No. 2,335 in French
parcourir
To travel across, cover, or skim through.
In a sentence
Nous pouvons parcourir ce document ensemble.
We can go through this document together.
Here, 'parcourir' means to go through or examine thoroughly.
Elle adore parcourir les sentiers de montagne.
She loves to roam the mountain trails.
In this context, 'parcourir' implies traveling across or exploring an area.
Il a parcouru un long chemin pour atteindre son objectif.
He traveled a long way to reach his goal.
Here, 'parcourir' indicates covering a distance physically or metaphorically.
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