orienter
Pronunciation
/ɔʀjɑ̃te/

Definition & Meaning of "orienter"in French

orienter
01

to turn toward, to move toward

choisir une direction, un domaine ou une voie à suivre
orienter definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
être
1st person singular
oriente
1st person plural
orientons
Future 1st person
orienterai
Present participle
orientant
Past participle
orienté
Imperfect 1st person plural
orientions
Examples
Il s' oriente vers une solution plus simple.
He turns toward a simpler solution.
02

to find one's way, to navigate, to get one's bearings, to orient oneself

déterminer sa direction par rapport à des points de repère, trouver son chemin
Examples
Les marins s' orientent grâce aux étoiles depuis des siècles.
Sailors have been finding their way using the stars for centuries.
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