fureter

Senses

1. 1.

   to pry, to nose around

   to search or look through something in a nosy or meddlesome way

2. 2.

   to rummage, to ferret out

   to search thoroughly or hunt for something by exploring different places

Examples

• "Elle furète dans les affaires de son collègue sans permission."

  She is nosing around in her colleague's belongings without permission.

• "Il a furété partout pour trouver ses clés."

  He rummaged everywhere to find his keys.

• "Ne furète pas dans le grenier, c'est dangereux!"

  Don't go poking around in the attic, it's dangerous!

Usage

Fureter is typically used in informal or slightly negative contexts, implying curiosity that may be intrusive or unwelcome. It can be playful (comme chez soi) or disapproving, depending on context. Common with adverbs like "partout" (everywhere) or prepositions like "dans" (in/through).