French word

inspecteur

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃spɛktœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouninspector

Example

L'inspecteur a vérifié les documents.

The inspector checked the documents.

Illustration for inspecteur (inspector)

More examples

L'inspecteur de police a interrogé le témoin.

The police inspector questioned the witness.

Core concept

An official professional examines documents, procedures, or equipment against established standards.

Common phrases

  • inspecteur de police

    police inspector

  • inspecteur du travail

    labor inspector

  • inspecteur des impôts

    tax inspector

Similar words

policier: A police officer who maintains public order, enforces laws, and responds to incidents.
contrôleur: A staff member who checks tickets or compliance with required procedures on site.
agent: An employee assigned to carry out specific duties for an organization or agency.
fonctionnaire: An employee of a national or local government who performs administrative work.

Definition in French

Personne qui, dans un cadre officiel ou professionnel, vérifie que des installations, des procédures ou des documents respectent les normes.

Word origin

French inspecteur comes from Latin inspector, an agent noun from inspicere, meaning 'to look into' or 'examine'.

Usage tips

  • Inspecteur usually refers to an official checker, whereas an investigator conducting an inquiry is an enquêteur.

Other meanings

  • investigatornoun
  • auditornoun

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