observation

observation, surveillance

Action de regarder attentivement quelque chose pour en apprendre davantage ou vérifier ce qui se passe.

En anglais simple : Watching something carefully to learn about it or check what happens.

• The patient is under observation.
• Careful observation helped her understand the birds.
• We learned about their behaviour through direct observation.

Comment l'utiliser : under observation (Doctors kept him under observation overnight.)

Synonymes : watching, monitoring

Expressions courantes : close observation, under observation, direct observation

observation, constat

Ce que tu remarques en regardant, en écoutant ou avec tes autres sens.

En anglais simple : Something you notice by looking, listening, or using your other senses.

• Write your observations in a notebook.
• She made an interesting observation about the birds.
• Do these observations support your idea?

Comment l'utiliser : an observation about something (He made an observation about the colour of the leaves.)

Synonymes : finding

Expressions courantes : make an observation, record an observation, scientific observation

évaluation par observation

Évaluation du travail de quelqu’un en le regardant travailler.

En anglais simple : An assessment of someone’s work made by watching them do it.

• My lesson observation is on Friday.
• The teacher received helpful feedback after her observation.
• A classroom observation can show how pupils learn.

Synonymes : assessment

Expressions courantes : lesson observation, classroom observation, formal observation