French word

examiner

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzamine/

Meaning

  • verbexamine

Example

Le médecin examine le patient.

The doctor examines the patient.

Illustration for examiner (examine)

More examples

Peux-tu examiner ce document rapidement?

Can you examine this document quickly?

Core concept

A close inspection that separates a person, object, or claim into details before a judgment.

Common phrases

  • examiner un document

    examine a document

  • examiner un dossier

    examine a file

  • examiner les résultats

    examine the results

Similar words

vérifier: Check information or figures to confirm that they are correct.
regarder: Look at something to check its appearance or movement.
contrôler: Inspect something to ensure that it meets rules or standards.
observer: Watch something attentively to notice subtle changes or details.

Definition in French

Soumettre quelque chose à un examen attentif pour en évaluer les éléments, les causes ou la vérité.

Word origin

French examiner comes through Old French from Latin examinare, formed from examen, meaning an examination or test.

Usage tips

  • Examiner is transitive, so standard patterns include examiner quelqu'un, examiner quelque chose, and examiner si a clause is true.

Other meanings

  • investigateverb
  • checkverb

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