Inspecteur (en. Inspector)

ɛ̃.spek.tɶʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who inspects or examines carefully.

The inspector found evidence in the house.

L'inspecteur a trouvé des preuves dans la maison.

Police officer assigned to an investigation.

The inspector questioned several witnesses.

L'inspecteur a interrogé plusieurs témoins.

Person responsible for compliance control.

A school inspector evaluates teachers' performance.

Un inspecteur scolaire évalue les performances des enseignants.

From Latin 'inspectorem', derived from 'inspicere' which means 'to look closely'.

Police inspector

Police officer responsible for investigating crimes.

inspecteur de police

Inspector general

High-ranking official who supervises various sectors.

inspecteur général

Tax inspector

Revenue agent who audits tax returns.

inspecteur des impôts

Inspection

Action of examining thoroughly.

inspection

Inquiry

Procedure for gathering information and establishing facts.

enquête

Control

Examination to verify compliance or quality.

contrôle

School inspector, used pejoratively.

He thinks he's an inspector, always criticizing others.

Il se prend pour un inspecteur, toujours à critiquer les autres.

Community inspector, often used to refer to someone who meddles in others' affairs.

Don't play the inspector, everyone has their own problems.

Ne fais pas l'inspecteur, chacun a ses propres problèmes.