jeter un coup d'œil — meaning in English

English meaning

• peek verb To look quickly or slyly, often through a small gap or without being noticed.
• peruse verb To read something carefully and thoroughly.

Senses

jeter un coup d'œil is used for these senses in English:

• peek (informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
• take a look (idiomatic, intransitive) To examine or observe.

peek — full definition

1. verb To look quickly or slyly, often through a small gap or without being noticed.
2. noun A quick or furtive look.

peruse — full definition

1. verb To read something carefully and thoroughly.
2. verb To look over something casually or skim through it.

Related French words