examining

UK
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Translations

examiningnoun
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
examenAu sens d’« action d’examiner » ; usage général.
A thorough examining of the accounts revealed several discrepancies.
Un examen approfondi des comptes a révélé plusieurs divergences.
Additional translations
inspectionQuand l’idée porte plus précisément sur une vérification minutieuse ou une enquête.
examininggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
More precise categorization for participial adjective.
examinantAu sens de « qui examine / qui procède à une enquête ».
The examining committee reviewed all the evidence before making a decision.
La commission examinante a examiné toutes les preuves avant de prendre une décision.
examineverb

examining

Gerund

examined
Past Simple
examined
Past Participle
examining
Gerund
UK
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
US
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
interrogerAu sens de questionner officiellement, notamment un témoin ou un élève.
The attorney examined the witness during the trial.
L’avocat a interrogé le témoin pendant le procès.
The detective examined the crime scene for any clues.
Le détective a examiné la scène de crime à la recherche d’indices.
examinerAu sens de passer en revue ou d’étudier en détail.
The committee will examine the proposal before making a decision.
Le comité examinera la proposition avant de prendre une décision.
examinerEn médecine, au sens d’ausculter ou de procéder à un examen clinique.
The doctor examined the patient for signs of infection.
Le médecin a examiné le patient à la recherche de signes d’infection.
Additional translations
questionnerMoins soutenu que « interroger » dans un contexte pédagogique.

Definitions

examiningnoun
The act or process of carrying out an examination; close inspection or investigation.
A thorough examining of the accounts revealed several discrepancies.
examininggerund / present participle
Involving or characterized by careful and detailed analysis or investigation.
The examining committee reviewed all the evidence before making a decision.
examineverb
To inspect or scrutinize carefully.
The detective examined the crime scene for any clues.
To test the knowledge or proficiency of someone by asking questions.
The teacher will examine the students on their understanding of the material.
To consider or study something in detail.
The committee will examine the proposal before making a decision.
To physically inspect the body of a patient in order to diagnose illness or assess health.
The doctor examined the patient for signs of infection.
To question a witness formally in a court of law.
The attorney examined the witness during the trial.