Usage Note
Explorer can refer to physical exploration (a place) or figurative investigation (an idea). The noun explorateur/exploratrice means 'explorer'. The phrase explorer une piste means to follow up on a lead.
Examples
"Ils vont explorer la forêt demain."
Natural Translation
They are going to explore the forest tomorrow.

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