fact-check in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fact-check in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot check N

spot check (unannounced)

contrôle m surprise (on sur)

spot check (random)

contrôle m fait au hasard (on sur)

to carry out a spot check

effectuer un contrôle au hasard or un contrôle surprise

II.spot-check VB trans

spot-check (randomly) goods

effectuer un contrôle sur

spot-check (without warning) passengers

effectuer un contrôle surprise sur

I.body check [Brit, Am ˈbɑdi ˌtʃɛk] N (in ice-hockey)

body check

interception f

II.body-check VB trans

body-check trans opponent:

body-check

intercepter

check-in time N

check-in time

enregistrement m

check-in [Brit ˈtʃɛkɪn, Am ˈtʃɛkˌɪn] N

1. check-in:

check-in, a. check-in desk

enregistrement m

2. check-in (procedure):

check-in

enregistrement m

check-in attr point, counter

d'enregistrement

check-up [Brit ˈtʃɛkʌp, Am ˈtʃɛkˌəp] N

1. check-up MED:

check-up

examen m médical

check-up

bilan m de santé

to go for/have a check-up

passer/se faire faire un examen médical

to give sb a check-up

faire un examen médical à qn

2. check-up DENT:

check-up

visite f de routine (chez le dentiste)

uncheck VB trans COMPUT

uncheck

décocher

customers should uncheck the box for travel insurance

le client doit décocher la case assurance voyage

I.checker [Brit ˈtʃɛkə, Am ˈtʃɛkər] N

1. checker (employee):

checker

vérificateur/-trice m/f

2. checker Am (cashier):

checker

caissier/-ière m/f

3. checker Am (in fabric):

checker

carreau m

4. checker Am (attendant):

checker (in left-luggage)

préposé/-e m/f à la consigne

checker (in cloakroom)

préposé/-e m/f au vestiaire

5. checker Am GAMES (piece):

checker

pion m

II.checkers N

checkers npl:

checkers

jeu m de dames

to play checkers

jouer aux dames

check-off [ˈtʃekɒf] N

check-off

prélèvement m des contributions syndicales à la source

I.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] N

1. check (inspection):

check (for quality, security)

contrôle m (on sur)

to carry out checks

exercer des contrôles

to give sth a check

vérifier qc

to keep a (close) check on sb/sth

surveiller qn/qc (de près)

2. check MED:

check

examen m

eye/breast check

examen des yeux/des seins

3. check (restraint):

check

frein m (on à)

to put or place a check on immigration, production, growth

mettre un frein à

to hold or keep sb/sth in check

contrôler qn/qc

to hold oneself in check

se maîtriser

4. check (in chess):

in check

en échec

to put the king in check

faire échec au roi

your king is in check

échec au roi

5. check TEXTIL:

check (fabric)

tissu m à carreaux

check (pattern)

carreaux mpl

check (square)

carreau m

6. check Am (cheque):

check

chèque m

7. check Am (bill):

check

addition f

to pick up the check

payer l'addition

8. check Am (receipt):

check

ticket m

9. check Am (tick):

check

croix f (pour cocher)

II.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check fabric, garment, etc.:

check

à carreaux

III.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB trans

1. check (for security):

check vehicle, mechanism, fuse

vérifier

check person, baggage, product, ticket, passport, area

contrôler

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check the toys for potential dangers

vérifier que les jouets ne sont pas dangereux

they checked the hotel for bombs/gas leaks

ils se sont assurés qu'il n'y avait pas de bombe/fuite de gaz dans l'hôtel

2. check (for accuracy, reliability):

check bill, data, statement, terms, signature, banknote, spelling, translation

vérifier

check accounts, invoice, output, work

contrôler

check proofs

corriger

to check sth for accuracy

vérifier l'exactitude de qc

to check sth for defects

contrôler la qualité de qc

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sth against original document

collationner qc avec

to check sth against recorded data, inventory

vérifier qc par rapport à

to check sth against signature

comparer qc avec

3. check (for health, progress):

check temperature, blood pressure

prendre

check reflexes

tester

check eyesight

examiner

to check that/whether …

vérifier que/si …

to check sb's progress

vérifier les progrès de qn

4. check (inspect):

check watch, map, pocket, wallet

examiner

check emails

regarder

5. check (find out):

check times, details, information

vérifier

to check if or whether

vérifier si

to check the availability of sth

vérifier si qc est disponible

I need to check how cold it is/where the station is

je dois vérifier s'il fait froid/où se trouve la gare

to check with sb that …

demander à qn si …

I had to check out with him that it was OK

j'ai dû lui demander si ça ne posait pas de problèmes

6. check (curb):

check price rises, inflation

contrôler

check increase, growth, progress

freiner

check abuse, emigration, influence

réduire

check rumour

démentir

check plans

déjouer

7. check (restrain, keep in):

check emotions

maîtriser

check tears, exclamation

retenir

she checked an impulse to laugh

elle s'est retenue pour ne pas rire

8. check (stop):

check person, animal, enemy advance, rebellion

arrêter

9. check (in chess):

check player, chesspiece

faire échec à

10. check COMPUT:

check

cocher

11. check (in hockey):

check shot

bloquer

12. check Am (for safekeeping):

check coat

mettre [qc] au vestiaire

check baggage

mettre [qc] à la consigne

13. check Am (register):

check baggage

enregistrer

14. check Am (tick) → check off

IV.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB intr

1. check (verify):

check

vérifier (whether, if si)

to check with sb

demander à qn

2. check (examine):

to check for problems, disease, defects

dépister

to check for leaks, flaws, danger signs

chercher

3. check (register):

to check into hotel

arriver à

4. check Am (tally):

check accounts:

être exact

5. check (in poker):

check

passer

V.to check oneself VB refl

1. to check oneself (restrain):

to check oneself

se retenir

2. to check oneself (inspect):

to check oneself in the mirror

se regarder dans la glace

VI.check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

check!

échec au roi!

2. check Am (expressing agreement):

check inf

d'ac inf

check inf

d'accord

VII.checked ADJ

1. checked TEXTIL:

checked fabric, pattern, garment

à carreaux

2. checked LING:

checked vowel, syllable

entravé

See also check off

I.check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

check off items, names:

check off

cocher

baggage check-in N

baggage check-in

enregistrement m des bagages

fact-check in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fact-check in the English»French Dictionary

check-in time N

check-in time

heure f d'enregistrement

check-in N

check-in

enregistrement m

check-up N

check-up

bilan m de santé

checked ADJ FASHION

checked

à carreaux

check-in counter, check-in desk N

check-in counter

bureau m d'enregistrement

spell checker N COMPUT

spell checker

correcteur m orthographique

I.check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

check

vérification f

security check

inspection f de sécurité

spot checks

inspections fpl ponctuelles

to have a check in [or through] sth

passer qc en revue

to take a quick check

jeter un coup d'œil

2. check (search for information):

check

enquête f

background check

investigation f de fond

to run a check on sb

vérifier les antécédents de qn

3. check Am (money order):

check

chèque m

a check for ...

un chèque pour la somme de ...

to make a check out to sb

écrire un chèque à l'ordre de qn

to pay by [or with a] check

payer par chèque

4. check Am (ticket for deposit):

check

reçu m

5. check (pattern):

check

carreaux mpl

6. check Am (intersection):

check

intersection f

7. check Am, Scot (bill):

check

addition f

8. check GAMES:

check

échec m

to be in check

être (en) échec

II.check [tʃek] ADJ

check shirt:

check

à carreaux

III.check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

check

vérifier

to check through [or over] sth

passer qc en revue

to double-check sth

revérifier qc

2. check (control):

check person, ticket, work

contrôler

3. check (halt):

check

faire échec à

check crisis

enrayer

check tears

refouler

4. check (deposit):

check

mettre en consigne

5. check AVIAT:

check

enregistrer

6. check GAMES:

to check sb's king

mettre le roi en échec

IV.check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

check

vérifier

to check on sth

vérifier qc

to check on sb

examiner qn

to check with sb/sth

vérifier auprès de qn/qc

2. check (ask):

check

demander

to check with sb

demander à qn

3. check (halt):

check

s'arrêter

4. check Am (be in accordance with):

to check with sth

être en harmonie avec qc

See also cheque

cheque [tʃek] N Brit, Aus

cheque → check

I.check in VB intr

check in at airport

se présenter à l'enregistrement

check in at hotel

signer le registre

II.check in VB trans

check in

enregistrer

I.check out VB intr

check out

quitter l'hôtel

to check out of a room

payer la facture d'une chambre d'hôtel

II.check out VB trans

1. check out (investigate):

check out

enquêter sur

2. check out (verify):

check out

vérifier

I.spot check N

spot check

contrôle m surprise

II.spot check VB trans

to spot-check

contrôler à l'improviste

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English

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