French Conversation · Level 158
30 words
French word
bouquiner
Pronunciation
IPA/bukine/
Meaning
- verbbrowse through books
Example
Il aime bouquiner en librairie.
He likes browsing through books in bookstores.
More examples
Elle aime bouquiner dans les cafés le dimanche.
She likes browsing books in cafes on Sundays.
Core concept
A relaxed reader browsing and quietly reading several pages of a book or magazine without intending to buy it.
Common phrases
bouquiner en librairie
browse books in a bookstore
aller bouquiner
go browse books
bouquiner chez soi
browse books at home
Similar words
lire: Read a book or text carefully from beginning to end to understand it.
feuilleter: Flip through pages quickly to get a general impression.
parcourir: Skim a text to grasp its main points and overall flow.
consulter: Refer to a book or document to find needed information.
Definition in French
Bouquiner veut dire feuilleter et lire tranquillement des livres ou des magazines, en général sans les acheter.
Word origin
Bouquiner is formed from bouquin, an informal French noun for a book, borrowed from Middle Dutch boecijn and related to Dutch boek.
Usage tips
- Bouquiner is informal and suggests leisurely reading, whereas feuilleter focuses on turning through pages, often without reading them closely.