French Conversation · Level 53
75 words
French word
réviser
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁevize/
Meaning
- verbstudy
Example
Je dois réviser pour l'examen.
I have to study for the exam.
More examples
Il faut réviser régulièrement.
You need to review regularly.
Core concept
A learner returning to notes, checking details, and strengthening their place in memory.
Common phrases
réviser le cours
review the course material
réviser ses fiches
review one's notes
réviser avant l'examen
review before the exam
Similar words
étudier: Studying a subject or topic in a planned, systematic way.
apprendre: Acquiring and retaining new knowledge or skills.
préparer: Studying and making preparations for an exam, interview, or similar event.
revoir: Reviewing previously learned material again to confirm understanding.
Definition in French
Revoir et répéter des connaissances ou des notes pour renforcer la mémoire et rectifier les erreurs.
Word origin
French réviser comes through Old French from Latin revisere, formed with re- 'again' and videre 'to see', and it developed the sense of looking over material again.
Usage tips
- For exam preparation, French usually uses réviser pour un examen, while réviser un examen more naturally means reviewing the exam itself.