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inspecter

to inspect

verb ahn-spek-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Inspecter means to examine something carefully or officially — inspecter les locaux ('to inspect the premises'). The agent noun is inspecteur/inspectrice, widely used for police detectives as well as official inspectors. L'Inspection générale refers to oversight bodies within the French civil service.

Examples

"Le médecin a inspecté la blessure."

Natural Translation

The doctor inspected the wound.

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