Parcourir (en. To browse)

/paʁ.ku.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move over a distance or in a space.

We walked several kilometers in the mountains.

Nous avons parcouru des kilomètres à pied dans la montagne.

To read or review a document or text quickly.

I browsed through the report before the meeting.

J'ai parcouru le rapport avant la réunion.

To visit several places or regions during a trip.

They traveled all over France during their vacation.

Ils ont parcouru toute la France pendant leurs vacances.

From Latin 'currere' which means 'to run' with the prefix 'par-'.

to browse through a book

Quickly reading a book.

parcourir un livre

to travel along a path

Moving along a path.

parcourir un chemin

to explore a landscape

Observing or exploring a landscape.

parcourir un paysage

to run

Moving quickly, using one's legs.

courir

route

The path or distance traveled between two points.

trajet

exploration

The act of exploring a place.

exploration

To take a quick tour

We're just going to browse through the neighborhood before heading home.

On va juste parcourir le quartier avant de rentrer.