English–French

“browse through books” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bukine/

Example

Il aime bouquiner en librairie.

He likes browsing through books in bookstores.

Illustration for bouquiner (browse through books)

How to say “browse through books” in French

“Browse through books” in French is bouquiner.

A relaxed reader browsing and quietly reading several pages of a book or magazine without intending to buy it.

Full entry for bouquiner: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bouquiner

Elle aime bouquiner dans les cafés le dimanche.

She likes browsing books in cafes on Sundays.

Tips for using bouquiner

  • Bouquiner is informal and suggests leisurely reading, whereas feuilleter focuses on turning through pages, often without reading them closely.

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