L'inspection
Example: L'inspection de sécurité a vérifié toutes les issues de secours.
Definition
"L'inspection" refers to the careful examination or review, especially in the context of safety, to ensure that all procedures, equipment, or facilities meet required standards. For example, in "l'inspection de sécurité," it involves checking all emergency exits to confirm they are accessible and functional.
Etymology
The word "l'inspection" comes from the Latin ‘inspectio,’ which means 'a looking into' or 'examination.' It entered French through Old French and has been used to describe official or thorough examinations, especially in contexts like safety checks. Did you know? The root 'spec' in the word relates to seeing or observing, highlighting the idea of careful scrutiny.
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"L'inspection" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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