explore

explorer, visiter

Parcourir un endroit et regarder autour de soi pour découvrir ce qui s’y trouve.

En anglais simple : To look around a place to discover what is there.

• We went out to explore the town.
• The children explored every room in the house.
• Have you explored the woods behind the school?

Synonymes : look around

Expressions courantes : explore the city, explore a cave, explore the area

explorer, envisager

Réfléchir attentivement à une idée ou à une possibilité pour mieux la comprendre.

En anglais simple : To think carefully about an idea or choice to learn more about it.

• We should explore other options.
• She explored the possibility of working abroad.
• The meeting will explore ways to reduce waste.

Synonymes : consider, look into, examine

Expressions courantes : explore an idea, explore the possibilities, explore other options

examiner, explorer

Étudier quelque chose avec soin pour le comprendre ou découvrir de nouvelles informations.

En anglais simple : To study something carefully to understand it or find new information.

• The study explores how children learn.
• Researchers explored the causes of the disease.
• Her book explores the relationship between language and memory.

Synonymes : investigate, examine, study

Expressions courantes : explore the causes, explore a topic, explore the relationship

explorer

Voyager à travers un lieu pour le découvrir ou mieux le connaître.

En anglais simple : To travel through a place in order to discover or learn about it.

• They sailed north to explore the coast.
• The expedition explored a remote mountain range.
• People have explored these islands for centuries.

Synonymes : travel through, survey

Expressions courantes : explore the Arctic, explore unknown territory, explore distant lands