English–French

“flip through” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fœjəte/

Example

Elle feuillette le catalogue.

She is flipping through the catalog.

Illustration for feuilleter (flip through)

How to say “flip through” in French

“Flip through” in French is feuilleter.

A hand flicking through pages, pausing only when a heading or key detail catches the eye.

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

Example sentences with feuilleter

Il feuillette le journal avant de partir.

He flips through the newspaper before leaving.

Tips for using feuilleter

  • Feuilleter takes a direct object, as in feuilleter un catalogue, rather than a preposition before the thing examined.

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