Le contrôle
Example: Le contrôle des documents est obligatoire avant l'entrée.
Definition
"Le contrôle" refers to the act or process of checking, inspecting, or regulating something to ensure it meets certain standards or rules. It involves verifying accuracy, compliance, or condition, as in the example phrase where document inspection is mandatory before entry.
Etymology
The term "le contrôle" originates from the Old French word 'controle,' which itself comes from the Latin 'contra rotulum,' meaning 'against the roll' or 'copy of a register.' It originally referred to comparing a copy with the original document to verify accuracy, a practice that evolved into the broader sense of inspection or supervision.
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"Le contrôle" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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