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survoler

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Definition: to fly over; to skim/skip through/over

Des avions survolent notre maison deux fois par jour - Planes fly over our house twice a day.

J'ai survolé le livre hier soir - I skimmed through the book last night.

Il a survolé la question la plus importante - He skipped over the most important question.

Related: le survol - flying over, skimming/skipping through

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Pronunciation: [sur vuh lay]Audio Link

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