arpenter
French → English
verb//aʁ.pɑ̃.te//
To walk back and forth across an area, often because of worry or impatience.
Il arpente la pièce en attendant des nouvelles.
(English) He paces the room while waiting for news.
verb//aʁ.pɑ̃.te//
To measure and map an area of land.
Ils arpentent le terrain pour construire une maison.
(English) They survey the land to build a house.
Entry ID: fr:en:arpenter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary