French word

naviguer

Pronunciation

IPA/navige/

Meaning

  • verbbrowse

Example

Je navigue souvent sur Internet le soir.

I often browse the Internet in the evenings.

Illustration for naviguer (browse)

More examples

Nous naviguons d'une page à l'autre pour comparer les avis.

We browse from one page to another to compare reviews.

Core concept

A vessel following a chosen route, with the same movement applied to online pages and content.

Common phrases

  • naviguer sur un site web

    browse a website

  • naviguer d'une page à l'autre

    browse from one page to another

Similar words

surfer: Look casually through successive pages on the internet.
visiter: Visit a website or page to find and view the desired information.
consulter: Examine the relevant part of a site or document for needed information.

Definition in French

Se déplacer en maîtrisant une trajectoire, notamment en bateau ; par extension, parcourir des pages ou des contenus sur Internet.

Word origin

French naviguer comes through Old French from Latin nāvigāre, built from nāvis, meaning "ship," and -āre, and its maritime sense later extended to online browsing.

Usage tips

  • In modern French, naviguer sur Internet is correct but somewhat formal, while surfer sur Internet is more colloquial.

Other meanings

  • sailverb

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