No. 1,778 in French
consulter
To seek advice or information; to refer to.
In a sentence
Je vais consulter un médecin pour cette douleur persistante.
I am going to consult a doctor for this persistent pain.
In this sentence, 'consulter' means 'to consult' or 'seek advice from a professional', often used in a formal context involving experts like doctors, lawyers, etc.
Il est important de consulter le manuel avant d'assembler le meuble.
It is important to refer to the manual before assembling the furniture.
Here, 'consulter' is used in the sense of 'to refer to' or 'to check' a document, book, or guide for required information.
Luc aime consulter les archives historiques pour ses recherches.
Luc likes to consult historical archives for his research.
In this context, 'consulter' implies 'to access or use resources', especially for academic, professional, or informational purposes.
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