Naviguer (en. Navigate)

/na.vi.ɡe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move by sea.
Sailors navigate from port to port.
Les marins naviguent de port en port.
To make use of navigation instruments.
He learned to navigate through an internship.
Il a appris à naviguer grâce à un stage.
To wander in a digital environment, like the Internet.
She enjoys navigating the web in search of information.
Elle aime naviguer sur le net à la recherche d'informations.

Etymology

From the Latin 'navigare', meaning 'to navigate, to travel by boat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

navigate by sight
To proceed without a precise plan, improvising along the way.
naviguer à vue
navigate in a digital world
To orient oneself and move in the space of the Internet.
naviguer dans un monde numérique

Related Words

navigation
The act of navigating, the set of processes that allow one to steer on water.
navigation
ship
Floating craft intended for navigation.
navire
sailor
Related to the sea or navigation.
marin

Slang Meanings

Navigating the web
I spend hours navigating the web every day.
Je passe des heures à naviguer sur le web chaque jour.
Navigating in relationships
One must know how to navigate in relationships to succeed.
Il faut savoir naviguer dans ses relations pour réussir.