Examine (en. Examine)

/ɛɡ.zamin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To observe or check something attentively.

The doctor examines the patient carefully.

Le médecin examine le patient avec soin.

To analyze a situation or an object.

Scientists examine the results of the experiment.

Les scientifiques examinent les résultats de l'expérience.

To study a text or document in detail.

I will examine the contract before signing it.

Je vais examiner le contrat avant de le signer.

From Latin 'examinare', which means 'to weigh, to evaluate'.

examine closely

To look at something with particular attention.

examine de près

examine thoroughly

To look at something very in detail.

examine minutieusement

examine from all angles

To consider something in its entirety.

examine sous tous les angles

examination

Action of checking or evaluating knowledge or competence.

examen

examinable

That can be examined or evaluated.

examinable

examiner

Person who evaluates or tests candidates.

examinateur

To look attentively.

I will examine this film closely.

Je vais examiner ce film de près.

To do a quick, sometimes carefree analysis.

You just examined the text without thinking.

Tu as juste examiné le texte sans réfléchir.