Corriger
Example: Le professeur corrige les devoirs avant de les rendre.
Definition
"Corriger" means to examine and mark written work or errors to identify and amend mistakes. For example, a teacher corrige the homework before returning it to students, ensuring correctness and accuracy in the work.
Etymology
The word "corriger" comes from the Latin 'corrigere,' which means 'to make straight' or 'to correct.' It combines 'com-' (together) and 'regere' (to guide or rule). Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word 'correct,' showing a shared history in fixing or improving something.
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"Corriger" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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