What does naviguer in French mean?

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

The word naviguer in French means sail, navigate, proceed, browse, surf, go with the stream, go with the current, navigate visually, play it by ear, sail on rough waters. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word naviguer

sail

verbe intransitif (avancer sur l'eau)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce vieux bateau ne navigue plus très vite.
This old boat doesn't sail fast anymore.

navigate

verbe intransitif (diriger un véhicule)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce pilote de petit avion navigue à vue. Les sous-mariniers naviguent aux instruments.
This light-aircraft pilot navigates by sight. Submariners navigate using instruments.

proceed

verbe intransitif (figuré (avancer, progresser)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dans cette affaire, il navigue selon son intuition.
In this matter, he is proceeding according to his intuition.

browse, surf

verbe intransitif (Internet : passer d'une page à l'autre) (Computing)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
On navigue souvent au hasard sur Internet.
We often browse (or: surf) the internet randomly.

go with the stream, go with the current

locution verbale (suivre le courant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il veut traverser le lac en allant à vau-l'eau.

navigate visually

locution verbale (naviguer sans instruments)

play it by ear

locution verbale (figuré (agir à l'instinct) (figurative)

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

sail on rough waters

locution verbale (figuré (évoluer parmi les dangers) (figurative)

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

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