fouiller

Definitions of fouiller
  1. verb
    search about busily
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    chercher, recherhcer
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  2. verb
    subject to a search
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    mettre en sens dessus-dessous
    search thoroughly
    type of:
    examiner, regarder
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  3. verb
    go or live through
    synonyms: passer par, subir, vivre
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    expérimenter, vivre, éprouver
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
    endurer, souffrir, subir, supporter
    undergo or be subjected to
    endurer, souffrir, subir
    undergo or suffer
    ressentir, sentir
    undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
    jouir
    have for one's benefit
    trouver
    perceive or be contemporaneous with
    type of:
    avoir, éprouver
    pass through
  4. verb
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    synonyms: accomplir
    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
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    achever, compléter, finir, terminer
    come or bring to a finish or an end
  5. verb
    apply thoroughly; think through
    synonyms: feuilleter, parcourir
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    faire un effort, travailler
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  6. verb
    search thoroughly
    synonyms: mettre en sens dessus-dessous
  7. verb
    dig with the snout
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    type of:
    creuser
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  8. verb
    be nosey
    synonyms: fouiner, fureter
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    demander, s'informer, se renseigner
    inquire about
  9. verb
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    synonyms: fouiner, fureter
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    type of:
    cherhcer, rechercher
    search or seek
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