Also means
to skim, glance over
Usage Note
Survoler literally means to fly over a place in an aircraft. Figuratively, survoler un sujet means 'to skim over a topic without going into detail'. The related noun is survol (masculine), meaning 'overflight' or 'quick overview'.
Examples
"L'avion survole les Alpes en ce moment."
Natural Translation
The plane is flying over the Alps right now.
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