correction

la correction
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. correction
Après quelques corrections de dernière minute, la styliste a partagé ses croquis avec son équipe.After a few last-minute corrections, the designer shared her sketches with her team.
b. correcting
La correction des défauts des patients n'est pas le but de la psychothérapie.Correcting patients' flaws is not the goal of psychotherapy.
c. proofreading (for a written document)
Gilles a confié la correction de son roman à son fils.Gilles entrusted the proofreading of his novel to his son.
a. correction
Mes corrections sont signalées par des commentaires dans la marge.My corrections are indicated by comments in the margin.
b. edit
Le manuscrit a été renvoyé à l'auteure avec quelques corrections.The manuscript was returned to the author with a few edits.
a. grading
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
La correction des copies n'est pas ce que Louanne préfère dans son métier d'enseignante.Grading papers isn't Louanne's favorite part of being a teacher.
b. marking
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La correction des copies d'examen peut prendre jusqu'à six semaines.The marking of exam papers may take up to six weeks.
a. propriety
La tenue et les manières de nos élèves sont d'une correction exemplaire.Our students' attire and manners are a model of propriety.
b. correctness
La correction est l'une des valeurs centrales de notre institution.Correctness is one of our institution's core values.
a. accuracy
Les amateurs d'art apprécieront la précision du trait et la correction des nuances de couleur.Art enthusiasts will appreciate the precision of the lines and the accuracy of the color shades.
6.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(punishment)
a. beating
Une discussion serait plus utile à ton fils qu'une correction.A conversation would be more helpful to your son than a beating.
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