test

contrôle, examen, test

Ensemble de questions ou de tâches qui permet de vérifier ce qu’une personne sait ou a appris.

En anglais simple : A set of questions or tasks that checks how much someone knows or has learned.

• We have a test tomorrow.
• She passed her English test last week.
• How many questions were on the test?

Synonymes : exam, examination, quiz

Expressions courantes : take a test, pass a test, written test, maths test

test, essai

Opération effectuée pour savoir si quelque chose fonctionne correctement.

En anglais simple : Something you do to find out whether something works correctly.

• The test showed that the engine worked.
• We ran several tests before opening the bridge.
• Did the battery pass the test?

Comment l'utiliser : test of something (We arranged a test of the new engine.)

Synonymes : check, trial

Expressions courantes : run a test, safety test, test of something

contrôle, examen

Ensemble de questions ou d’exercices qui permet de vérifier ce qu’un élève sait.

En anglais simple : A set of questions or tasks that checks what a student knows.

• I have a test tomorrow.
• She passed all her tests last term.
• What did you get on the spelling test?

Comment l'utiliser : test on something (We have a test on the chapter tomorrow.)

Synonymes : exam, examination

Expressions courantes : take a test, spelling test, test on something

test

Ensemble de tâches proposées selon une méthode fixe pour mesurer les compétences ou les capacités d’une personne.

En anglais simple : A set of tasks used in a fixed way to measure a person’s skills or abilities.

• The test measures reading ability.
• Applicants completed an aptitude test before the interview.
• Her scores on both tests were above average.

Synonymes : assessment

Expressions courantes : aptitude test, intelligence test, personality test

tester, essayer

Essayer quelque chose pour savoir si cela fonctionne correctement.

En anglais simple : To try something to find out whether it works correctly.

• Please test the lights.
• We tested the app on three phones.
• Have you tested the new printer yet?

Comment l'utiliser : test something for something (They test every engine for faults.)

Synonymes : check, try out

Expressions courantes : test something out, test a machine, test new software

vérifier, tester

Examiner ou utiliser quelque chose pour vérifier si c’est vrai, authentique ou assez bon.

En anglais simple : To check whether something is true, genuine, or good enough by examining it or using it.

• We need to test this idea.
• Scientists tested the theory in several experiments.
• The jeweller tested the gold to check its quality.

Comment l'utiliser : test something against something (We tested the claim against the available evidence.); test something for something (The lab tests water for harmful chemicals.)

Synonymes : check, verify, assess

Expressions courantes : test a theory, test for something, test something against something

mettre à l’épreuve

Obliger quelqu’un à mobiliser toute sa force, sa patience ou ses capacités.

En anglais simple : To make someone use all their strength, patience, or ability.

• This delay will test our patience.
• The long climb tested her strength.
• Difficult times can test even the strongest friendship.

Synonymes : challenge, strain

Expressions courantes : test someone’s patience, test someone’s strength, test someone’s limits