French Conversation · Level 80
60 words
French word
surfer
Pronunciation
IPA/sœʁfe/
Meaning
- verbbrowse
Example
Je surfe souvent sur Internet.
I often browse the Internet.
More examples
Il surfe sur plusieurs sites pour trouver des informations.
He browses several websites to find information.
Core concept
Moving from one web page to another without settling on a single page.
Common phrases
surfer sur Internet
browse the Internet
surfer sur le web
browse the web
surfer sur un site
browse a website
Similar words
naviguer: Moving between different web pages or sites while browsing online.
consulter: Checking a website or document for needed information.
chercher: Searching online to find necessary information.
parcourir: Skimming through the content of a page.
Definition in French
Naviguer sur Internet en ouvrant et en parcourant plusieurs pages sans se concentrer sur une seule.
Word origin
French borrowed surfer from English surf, extending the image of riding waves to movement through online information.
Usage tips
- The usual construction is surfer sur Internet, although surfer le Net is also used.
Other meanings
- surfverb
Related words
- surfeursurfernoun
- surfeusefemale surfernoun
- surfablebrowsableadjective