google
/ɡu.ɡœl/
The English phrase 'google' means to search for something on the Internet using a search engine, which in French is translated as google.
In French, google is used as a verb meaning to search for something on the Internet using a search engine. In informal settings, you may also see the variation Gougueule used in slang or online conversations.
Meaning: to search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In informal French, the word is often turned into a regular '-er' verb, appearing as googler.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡu.ɡœl/
Did you know?
- While googler is widely used, the Académie Française, the official guardian of the French language, has historically resisted such Anglicisms in favor of terms like rechercher sur le web.
- The slang term Gougueule is a playful, phonetic distortion of 'Google' that sounds slightly similar to a common French word for 'mouth' or 'maw'.
- When using googler, French speakers apply the standard first-group verb conjugation, meaning they say j'ai googlé for 'I googled'.
Examples in context
- Google ne sait pas tout.Google doesn't know everything.This sentence shows that Google does not have all the answers.Tatoeba #3787580 by Danquebec, translation #3784847 by senryakun
- Cherchez mieux sur Google !Google harder!This sentence is used to suggest searching more effectively on Google.Tatoeba #2895842 by Micsmithel, translation #1038008 by papabear
- Je vais regarder ça dans Google.I will look it up on Google.This sentence demonstrates looking something up using google.Tatoeba #4531761 by sicerabibax, translation #4530693 by crbk92
- Je vais googler cette information pour toi.I will Google that information for you.
- J'ai cherché sur Google, mais je n'ai pas pu trouver la réponse.I searched on Google, but I couldn't find the answer.
- Il faut que je fasse une recherche sur Google pour obtenir plus d'informations.I need to do a search on Google to get more information.
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about a new restaurant.
- EmmaTu connais ce restaurant ?Do you know this restaurant?
- HugoNon, je vais le google pour voir.No, I'm going to google it to see.
- EmmaDis-moi si les avis sont bons.Tell me if the reviews are good.
- HugoJe google ça tout de suite.I'm googling that right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Google.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
