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    Parcourait (en. Was traveling)

    /paʁkuʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move through a defined space.
    He was walking through the school hallways.
    Il parcourait les couloirs de l'école.
    To review, examine something.
    She was browsing the books in the library.
    Elle parcourait les livres de la bibliothèque.
    To make a journey.
    We were traveling across France by car.
    Nous parcourions la France en voiture.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'parcourir', composed of 'par' and 'courir'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to travel the world
    To travel through different countries or regions.
    parcourir le monde
    to travel far and wide
    To explore or search for something thoroughly.
    parcourir en long et en large

    Related Words

    journey
    Path to follow or journey to undertake.
    parcours
    traveled
    Past participle of the verb parcourir.
    parcouru
    traveling
    Feminine form of the adjective parcourant.
    parcourante

    Slang Meanings

    To quickly move through a place
    He covered the bar in no time.
    Il a parcouru le bar en un rien de temps.
    To jump from one place to another
    We moved through the parties without stopping.
    On a parcouru les soirées sans s'arrêter.