What does consulter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word consulter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consulter in French.

The word consulter in French means read, consult, see a doctor, confer, visit internet pages, reference only, look at a website, book not to be taken away. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consulter

read

verbe transitif (lire pour se renseigner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En cas de doute, consultez le manuel qui vous a été remis à votre arrivée. Pour plus d'informations, consultez notre site web.
If in doubt, read the manual given to you on arrival.

consult

verbe transitif (demander un avis à [qqn]) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si les symptômes persistent, consultez votre médecin. Anne a consulté une voyante.
Anne saw a clairvoyant.

see a doctor

verbe intransitif (aller chez le médecin)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu as beaucoup de fièvre, tu dois consulter dès ce matin.
You have a high fever; you must see a doctor this morning.

confer

verbe pronominal (se concerter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Avant le vote, les participants se consultent.
The participants confer before the vote.

visit internet pages

locution verbale (naviguer sur un site)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

reference only

locution verbale (prendre connaissance ici et maintenant)

look at a website

locution verbale (lire les informations d'un site)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je consulte le site internet de cette société pour pêcher des informations.

book not to be taken away

nom masculin (ouvrage non empruntable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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