I had examined
-avais examiné
Past perfect I conjugation of examine.

examine

examine
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. examiner
After examining the contract more closely, Oscar decided not to sign it.Après avoir examiné le contrat de plus près, Oscar a décidé de ne pas le signer.
b. inspecter
The customs officer examined the contents of Brendan's suitcase at the airport.Le douanier a inspecté le contenu de la valise de Brendan à l'aéroport.
c. étudier
The students will be examining the role of sexuality in 19th century poetry.Les élèves étudieront le rôle de la sexualité dans la poésie du XIXe siècle.
a. interroger
The defense lawyer examined the witnesses.L'avocate de la défense a interrogé les témoins.
a. examiner
The dermatologist is examining a patient right now. She'll be with you shortly.La dermatologue examine un patient en ce moment. Elle sera avec vous dans un instant.
a. évaluer les connaissances de
The professor examined the students on their knowledge of grammar.Le professeur a évalué les connaissances des élèves en grammaire.
b. faire passer un examen à
The nursing school will examine you in math and science before admitting you as a student.L'école d'infirmiers vous fera passer un examen de mathématiques et de sciences avant de vous admettre comme étudiant.
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