French Conversation · Level 177
14 words
French word
survoler
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁvole/
Meaning
- verbskim
Example
Avant l'entretien, je vais survoler le CV.
Before the interview, I will skim the resume.
More examples
Je survole souvent les actualités le matin.
I often skim the news in the morning.
Core concept
A quick flight over a document, taking in its main points without examining the details.
Common phrases
survoler un article
skim an article
survoler une page web
skim a webpage
survoler les actualités
skim the news
Similar words
parcourir: To read through a document or list quickly from beginning to end.
feuilleter: To skim content while turning through its pages.
consulter: To check a source quickly for needed information.
jeter un coup d'œil: To look at something briefly.
Definition in French
Parcourir rapidement un document ou un texte afin d'obtenir une vue d'ensemble sans étudier les détails.
Word origin
Survoler combines sur, meaning "over" or "above," with voler, "to fly," and its figurative sense developed from flying over something to viewing it quickly.
Usage tips
- Survoler takes a direct object, as in survoler le CV, rather than a preposition before the document or text.