1 to look at sth for information -- consulter
to consult a dictionary consulter un dictionnaire
2 to seek advice or information from -- consulter
3 (of a doctor etc) to give professional advice -- consulter
He consults on Mondays and Fridays.
It is a technocracy attentive to the thousands of lobbies that influence it, but completely deaf to the refusal expressed by citizens when we deign to consult them by referendum.
We are doing our utmost to meet with and consult all fishing representatives.
For example, the directive will oblige airports to consult the airlines before taking decisions with regard to airport charges.
We need to have sufficient time to analyse this information and to consult expert opinion.
Everything was made available - even certain highly confidential documents that the chairman of the committee was able to consult on the spot.
To inform and to consult might become the antidote for real participation or an excuse for avoiding real participation at all.