Fréquenter (en. To frequent)
/fʁe.kɥɑ̃.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To go often to a place.
He often visits the library.
Il fréquente souvent la bibliothèque.
To visit a person regularly.
She frequently sees her childhood friend.
Elle fréquente son ami d'enfance.
To be in relation with a social group.
He mingles with artists and musicians.
Il fréquente des artistes et des musiciens.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'frequentare' which means 'to pass often'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
frequent places
To visit certain places regularly.
fréquenter des lieux
date someone
To have regular interactions with a person.
fréquenter quelqu'un
frequent social circles
To be in contact with specific social groups.
fréquenter les milieux
Related Words
frequency
The number of times an event occurs.
fréquence
frequent
Occurring often.
fréquent
frequentation
The act of frequenting.
fréquentation
Slang Meanings
To casually date someone.
They are seeing each other without really being a couple.
Ils se fréquentent sans être vraiment en couple.
To go to a party or social event.
He often mingles at parties.
Il se fréquente souvent dans des soirées.