English–French

“inspection” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tʁol/

Example

Il y a un contrôle à l'entrée du bâtiment.

There is an inspection at the entrance to the building.

Illustration for contrôle (inspection)

How to say “inspection” in French

“Inspection” in French is contrôle.

A comparison that confirms whether an object, document, or procedure meets a standard.

Full entry for contrôle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with contrôle

Le professeur a annoncé un contrôle demain.

The teacher announced a test tomorrow.

Tips for using contrôle

  • French contrôle often means a check or inspection rather than English control; English control can instead correspond to maîtrise or commande in other contexts.

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