reconnoiter

• Explorer ou inspecter une zone de manière préliminaire, souvent dans un but militaire ou stratégique.

A verb meaning to make a preliminary survey or examination of an area, especially for military or strategic purposes.

1. C1formal

   To explore or survey an area, often with the goal of finding something or someone.

   Reconnaître (explorer ou inspecter)

   • The scouts were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.
   • We need to reconnoiter the area before setting up camp.
   • He reconnoitered the building to find a safe entrance.

   Synonymescaseexploreinspectinvestigatepatrolscoutsurvey