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correcting

/kəˈrɛktɪŋ/

correctingnoun

/kəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Gerund; uncountable.

Translations

correctionPour l'action ou le processus de rendre quelque chose correct.

Correcting of the proofs took the whole afternoon.

La correction des épreuves a pris tout l'après-midi.

Additional translations

rectificationPlus soutenu ou technique que « correction ».

Definitions

The act or process of making something correct; rectifying.

Correcting of the proofs took the whole afternoon.

correctinggerund / present participle

/kəˈrɛktɪŋ/

Translations

correctifQui sert à corriger une erreur ou une inexactitude.

The teacher provided correcting feedback to help the students improve their essays.

L'enseignant a fourni des commentaires correctifs pour aider les élèves à améliorer leurs dissertations.

Additional translations

correcteurSurtout en parlant de dispositifs optiques ou de dispositifs destinés à compenser un défaut.

Definitions

Serving to rectify or amend something that is wrong or inaccurate.

The teacher provided correcting feedback to help the students improve their essays.

Designed to counteract or compensate for a defect or problem.

She wore correcting lenses to improve her vision.

Synonyms

correctverb

correcting

Gerund

corrected

Past Simple

corrected

Past Participle

correcting

Gerund

/kəˈrɛkt/

Translations

corriger

She corrected the mistakes in the report before submitting it.

Elle a corrigé les erreurs du rapport avant de le soumettre.

rectifierSurtout pour ajuster ou modifier avec précision.

He corrected the course of the ship to avoid the storm.

Il a rectifié la trajectoire du navire pour éviter la tempête.

Additional translations

réprimanderDans le sens de « reprendre quelqu’un » ou « le réprimander ».

Definitions

To make something right or accurate by removing errors or faults.

She corrected the mistakes in the report before submitting it.

To scold or reprimand someone in order to improve their behavior.

The teacher corrected the student for talking during the lesson.

To adjust or modify something to achieve a desired result.

He corrected the course of the ship to avoid the storm.

Synonyms

set right

Antonyms

misinterpret

mistake

err

correctadjective

Definitions

Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

She provided the correct answer to the math problem.

Conforming to a standard; proper or appropriate.

He wore the correct attire for the formal event.

correctadverb

Definitions

Accurately; in a manner that is free from error.

If I remember correct, the meeting starts at noon.

correctinterjection

Definitions

Used to acknowledge that a statement is accurate or to express agreement.

A: "The capital of France is Paris." B: "Correct!"