Pérouse (en. Perugia)

/pe.ʁuz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The act of browsing something attentively.
I did a peruse of this document before submitting it.
J'ai fait une pérouse de ce document avant de le soumettre.
Careful reading to understand all aspects.
The peruse of the instructions is essential to avoid mistakes.
La pérouse des instructions est essentielle pour éviter les erreurs.
verb
To read a text attentively.
Can you peruse this report and give me your opinion?
Peux-tu pérouser ce rapport et me donner ton avis ?
To examine something carefully.
You need to peruse the details before the presentation.
Il faut pérouser les détails avant la présentation.

Etymology

From the French verb 'pérouser', derived from the English 'peruse', which means to read carefully.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do a peruse
To examine something attentively.
faire une pérouse
to peruse a document
To read a document deeply to grasp all the details.
pérouser un document
meticulous peruse
Very careful and scrupulous reading.
pérouse minutieuse

Related Words

read
The act of understanding and interpreting writings.
lire
study
The act of learning or understanding something in depth.
étudier
analyze
Breaking down into elements for better understanding.
analyser

Slang Meanings

To look distractedly without concentrating.
He perused the screen without really paying attention.
Il a pérousé l'écran sans vraiment prêter attention.
To flip through quickly.
She perused the magazine in the living room.
Elle a pérousé le magazine dans le salon.