French Conversation · Level 113
59 words
French word
parcourir
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁkuʁiʁ/
Meaning
- verbtour
Example
Ils parcourent le musée en deux heures.
They tour the museum in two hours.
More examples
J'ai parcouru rapidement le rapport avant la réunion.
I quickly read through the report before the meeting.
Core concept
A swift sweep across a whole space, text, or region, with the main shape seen before the details.
Common phrases
parcourir un livre
read through a book
parcourir la ville
travel around the city
parcourir des kilomètres
cover many kilometers
Similar words
lire: Read each sentence in order to understand the text.
survoler: Briefly scan a text without studying it closely.
feuilleter: Flip through the pages to check what they contain.
consulter: Examine reference material to obtain needed information.
Definition in French
Balayer ou traverser un espace, un texte ou une région pour en avoir un aperçu sans s'attarder sur chaque détail.
Word origin
French parcourir comes from Latin percurrere, formed from per- meaning 'through' and currere meaning 'to run'.
Usage tips
- Parcourir takes a direct object, as in parcourir un musée or parcourir un texte, without a preposition before the thing crossed.