French word

inspecter

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃spɛkte/

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

Les douaniers vont inspecter les bagages.

The customs officers will check the luggage.

Illustration for inspecter (check)

More examples

Le technicien doit inspecter la machine.

The technician must inspect the machine.

Core concept

An official or methodical check moves through an object, place, or person to find faults and confirm compliance.

Common phrases

  • inspecter les bagages

    inspect the luggage

  • inspecter un véhicule

    inspect a vehicle

  • inspecter les documents

    inspect the documents

Similar words

vérifier: To check whether a condition or number is correct or something works.
contrôler: To check whether something complies with rules or standards.
examiner: To study something closely to examine its inner parts or elements.
regarder: To look at something to check its appearance or condition.

Definition in French

Contrôler attentivement un objet, un lieu ou une personne, souvent dans un cadre officiel ou méthodique, afin de repérer des anomalies et vérifier la conformité.

Word origin

French inspecter comes from Latin inspectare, based on inspicere, meaning to look into or examine closely.

Usage tips

  • Inspecter often suggests a formal or systematic examination, while vérifier covers checking correctness more broadly and regarder can mean simply looking.

Other meanings

  • examineverb

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