feuilleter

to leaf through

verb fuh-yeh-TAY Rare

Also means

to browse

Usage Note

feuilleter means to flip through the pages of a book or magazine without reading in depth. In cooking it also describes the technique of making pâte feuilletée (puff pastry) by folding layers — feuilleté as an adjective means 'flaky' or 'layered'. The noun un feuilleté is a flaky pastry.

Examples

"Elle feuilletait un magazine dans la salle d'attente."

Natural Translation

She was leafing through a magazine in the waiting room.

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