French word

inspection

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃spɛksjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexamination

Example

L'inspection médicale est prévue demain.

The medical examination is scheduled for tomorrow.

Illustration for inspection (examination)

More examples

Une inspection surprise a permis de découvrir des problèmes de sécurité.

A surprise inspection uncovered safety problems.

Core concept

A systematic check of each part against a standard.

Common phrases

  • inspection technique

    technical inspection

  • inspection surprise

    surprise inspection

Similar words

contrôle: A check that equipment or procedures meet required standards.
vérification: A check that records or figures are accurate.
examen: A detailed study to assess a condition or make a diagnosis.

Definition in French

Action d'examiner ou de contrôler quelque chose pour vérifier son état, sa conformité ou son bon fonctionnement.

Word origin

French inspection comes from Latin inspectio, 'examination', formed from inspicere, 'to look into'.

Usage tips

  • Inspection is relatively formal; everyday French often uses contrôle or vérification for a check.

Other meanings

  • inspectionnoun
  • investigationnoun

Related words

  • inspecterinspectverb
  • inspectionnelinspectionaladjective

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