Revis (en. Revis)
/ʁə.viz/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To consider something again.
The teacher asked the students to revisit their homework before submitting it.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de revisiter leurs devoirs avant de les rendre.
To make changes and corrections.
She revised her text to eliminate errors.
Elle a revisé son texte pour éliminer les erreurs.
To review a concept or material already learned.
Before the exam, I need to revise all my notes.
Avant l'examen, je dois reviser toutes mes notes.
Etymology
From Latin 'revidere', which means 'to see again'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
reviewing one's notes
Consulting notes again for better recall.
revis ses notes
exam revision
Intensive preparation before an exam.
revis d'examen
upward revision
Modifying something by increasing its value or level.
revis à la hausse
Related Words
revision
The act of reviewing or studying something again.
révision
review
A publication that provides information on various topics, often revised.
revue
reviser
A person responsible for revising a text or document.
reviseur
Slang Meanings
To take a final look at something.
I'm going to do a quick review before leaving.
Je vais faire un petit revis avant de partir.
To take a subject seriously before an exam.
I need to do my revisions for the Bac!
Il faut que je fasse mes revis pour le Bac!