English–French
“browse through books” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bukine/
Example
Il aime bouquiner en librairie.
He likes browsing through books in bookstores.
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.
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.