examine

examiner, étudier

Observer ou étudier quelque chose avec attention pour mieux le connaître.

En anglais simple : To look at or think about something carefully to learn more about it.

• She examined the old photograph.
• We need to examine the evidence carefully.
• Have you examined all the possible causes?

Synonymes : inspect, study, investigate

Expressions courantes : examine something closely, examine the evidence, examine something carefully, examine the scene

examiner, ausculter

Vérifier le corps d’une personne ou l’état d’une chose pour détecter un problème.

En anglais simple : To check someone’s body, or something’s condition, to see whether anything is wrong.

• The doctor examined my knee.
• A vet will examine the injured dog.
• When did someone last examine your eyes?

Synonymes : check, inspect

Expressions courantes : examine a patient, examine someone’s eyes, examine an injury

interroger

Poser des questions à quelqu’un au tribunal pour savoir ce qu’il connaît d’une affaire.

En anglais simple : To ask someone questions in court to find out what they know about a case.

• The lawyer examined the witness.
• Each witness was examined under oath.
• The prosecutor will examine her about the events that evening.

Synonymes : question, interrogate

Expressions courantes : examine a witness, examine someone under oath

examiner, interroger

Faire passer une épreuve ou poser des questions précises à quelqu’un pour savoir ce qu’il connaît.

En anglais simple : To test someone’s knowledge or question them closely to find out what they know.

• The panel examined each candidate.
• Students will be examined orally next week.
• Investigators examined the witness about the missing money.

Comment l'utiliser : examine someone on something (Students were examined on their knowledge of local history.)

Synonymes : test, question, interrogate

Expressions courantes : examine a candidate, examine someone on something