fouiller
Meanings
Verb
1. to search (place, thing) (transitive)
2. to search, frisk (person) (transitive)
3. to go into, investigate (question, issue) (transitive)
4. to rummage, delve (dans in) (intransitive)
5. to go through one's pockets (reflexive)
6. to dig (transitive)
Examples59
J'ai fouillé dans mon sac, mais je n'ai pas pu trouver mon portefeuille.
I rummaged through my bag, but I couldn't find my wallet.
Il fouillait ses souvenirs, ne se rappelait pas une heure de plénitude.
He searched his memories and recalled not a single hour of contentment.
Je ne vous fouille pas.
I won't search you.
Fouillez la maison !
Search the house.
Tom a fouillé dans toute la maison.
Tom searched the entire house.
Tom a commencé à fouiller la maison.
Tom began to search the house.