googler
/ɡu.ɡle/
The English phrase "google it" can be translated into French as googler.
This phrase is used to describe the act of searching for information on the internet using the Google search engine.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, you can use the anglicized verb googler. For a more formal or grammatically standard approach, you should use expressions such as faire une recherche Google or faire une recherche sur Google.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb googler is an informal verb created by adding the French first-group verb ending -er to the proper noun Google.
How do you pronounce it?
The word googler is pronounced /ɡu.ɡle/ and has two syllables.
Did you know?
- Because googler is a first-group verb, it allows French speakers to create reflexive forms like se googler, which means to search for oneself online.
- The push against googler is part of a larger historical trend where France creates official French equivalents for tech terms, such as using courriel instead of 'email'.
- In Quebec, where language protection laws are even stricter than in France, you are more likely to hear faire une recherche than the anglicized googler in public spaces.
Examples in context
- Je ne connais pas ce restaurant, je vais le googler.I don't know this restaurant, I'm going to google it.
- Il faut googler le mot pour comprendre le sens.You have to google the word to understand the meaning.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking for a specific movie's release date.
- GabrielTu sais quand ce film sort au cinéma ?Do you know when this movie is coming out in theaters?
- ChloéJe ne suis pas sûre, il faut le googler.I'm not sure, you should google it.
- GabrielD'accord, je vais le googler tout de suite.Okay, I will google it right away.
- ChloéTiens-moi au courant si tu trouves la date.Let me know if you find the date.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry googler, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
