Parcouru (en. Traveled)

/paʁkuʁy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Action of passing through or exploring a space.
She traveled the city on foot.
Elle a parcouru la ville à pied.
Having followed a path or route.
We traveled the trail to the summit.
Nous avons parcouru le sentier jusqu'au sommet.
To read or examine quickly.
He skimmed through the book in a day.
Il a parcouru le livre en une journée.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'parcourir,' derived from the prefix 'par-' and 'courir.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to travel a path
Follow a path to a destination.
parcourir un chemin
to travel the world
To travel to many countries.
parcourir le monde
to skim through a book
To read a book quickly.
parcourir un livre

Related Words

route
Path or road taken.
parcours
to travel
Infinitive verb meaning to make a journey.
parcourir
run
Related to running, moving quickly.
court

Slang Meanings

To have gone around quickly.
He traveled the party in no time.
Il a parcouru la fête en un rien de temps.
To explore without settling in one place.
That guy travels around like crazy, always on the move.
Ce gars parcourt comme un fou, toujours en mouvement.