examiner

Definitions of examiner
  1. verb
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    synonyms: regarder
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    fouiller
    subject to a search
    faire une inspection, inspecter
    look over carefully or inspect
    jeter un coup d'oeil, parcourir
    examine hastily
    examiner attentivement
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
    jauger, évaluer
    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
    cherhcer, rechercher
    search or seek
    inspecter
    look over carefully
    contrôler, vérifier
    make an examination or investigation
    inspecter
    hold a review (of troops)
    fouiller, mettre en sens dessus-dessous
    search thoroughly
    avoir vue sur
    watch over
    fouiller, fouiner, fureter
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  2. verb
    investigate scientifically
    synonyms: rechercher
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    enquêter, rechercher
    inquire into
    explorer
    travel to or penetrate into
    rechercher, sonder
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
    rechercher
    attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
    enquêter, enquêter sur, ouvrir une enquête, rechercher
    conduct an inquiry or investigation of
    consulter
    seek information from
    entendre
    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
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    analyser, étudier
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  3. verb
    question closely
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    tester
    examine someone's knowledge of something
    soumettre à un interrogatoire serré
    question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
    interroger, questionner
    examine through questioning and answering
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    demander, questionner
    pose a question
  4. verb
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
    synonyms: rechercher, sonder
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    enquêter, enquêter sur, ouvrir une enquête, rechercher
    conduct an inquiry or investigation of
    entendre
    examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
    espionner
    secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
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    rechercher
    investigate scientifically
  5. verb
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    synonyms: réfléchir
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    cogiter, réfléchir
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  6. verb
    to come or go into
    synonyms: entrer, entrer dans, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
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    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
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    entrer, pénétrer
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    embarquer, monter
    get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
    envahir, s'ingérer
    to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
    entrer, pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    faire des raids
    briefly enter enemy territory
    s'entremettre, se mêler
    enter briefly
    entrer, pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    spread or diffuse through
    percer
    make a hole into
    percer, transpercer
    penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
    pénétrer, s'infiltrer
    pass through
    immerger, plonger
    thrust or throw into
    enlever, prendre d'assaut, prendre de force
    take by force
    embarquer
    go on board
  7. verb
    look over carefully
    synonyms: inspecter
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    inspecter
    hold a review (of troops)
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    regarder
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  8. verb
    discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
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    converser, disserter, parler
    carry on a conversation
  9. verb
    look at carefully; study mentally
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    contempler
    look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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    analyser, étudier
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  10. verb
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
    synonyms: analyser, étudier
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    diagnostiquer
    determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
    diagnostiquer
    subject to a medical analysis
    estimer, évaluer
    consider in a comprehensive way
    sonder
    make a survey of; for statistical purposes
    comparer, établir une comparaison entre
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    vérifier
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
    revoir, réexaminer, réviser
    look at again; examine again
    suivre la trace de
    follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
    rechercher
    investigate scientifically
    enquêter, rechercher
    inquire into
    explorer
    travel to or penetrate into
    rechercher, sonder
    question or examine thoroughly and closely
    rechercher
    attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
    contempler
    look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
    garder un oeil sur, observer, veiller sur
    follow with the eyes or the mind
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