scruter

Definition: to scan, search, scrutinize

J'ai scruté l'horizon mais je ne l'ai pas vu - I scanned the horizon but didn't see him.

Il m'a scruté avant de parler - He scrutinized me before speaking.

Related: scrutateur - (adj) searching, un scrutateur - scrutineer, teller, canvasser; un scrutin - ballot

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Pronunciation: [scru tay]Audio Link