D'examiner (en. To examine)

/dɛɡzaminɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To look carefully in order to analyze or understand.
The doctor had to examine the patient to make a diagnosis.
Le médecin a dû d'examiner le patient pour poser un diagnostic.
To analyze the details of a document or situation.
The professor had to examine the students' essays carefully.
Le professeur a d'examiner les essais des étudiants avec soin.
To evaluate critically.
He had to examine the report before commenting.
Il a d'examiner le rapport avant de faire des commentaires.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'examinare', which means 'to weigh, to assess'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to examine closely
To look at or analyze something in detail.
examiner de près
to examine the evidence
To study the available elements to draw conclusions.
examiner les preuves
to be examined
To be subjected to an examination, to an evaluation.
être examiné

Related Words

examination
Action of evaluating something, often in the form of a test.
examen
examiner
Person who evaluates or examines candidates or submissions.
examinateur
examinable
Which can be examined.
examinable

Slang Meanings

To look closely without making it obvious
He pretended not to see in order to avoid examining the situation.
Il a fait semblant de ne pas voir pour éviter d'examiner la situation.
To scrutinize
During the meeting, they began to examine all the details of the project.
Lors de la réunion, ils ont commencé à examiner tous les détails du projet.