spot check in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spot 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

Translations for spot check in the French»English Dictionary

faire un contrôle in situ

to do an on-the-spot check

Translations for spot check in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

tache f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

point m

a red dress with white spots

une robe rouge à pois blancs

to see spots before one's eyes

voir trouble

2. spot (stain):

spot

tache f

a grease/rust spot

une tache de graisse/rouille

3. spot (pimple):

spot

bouton m

to have spots

avoir des boutons

to come out in spots

être couvert de boutons

chocolate brings me out in spots

le chocolat me donne des boutons

4. spot (place):

spot

endroit m

to be on the spot (gen)

être en place

to be on the spot (of police)

être sur les lieux

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

notre correspondant sur place, Paula Cox

to decide/agree on the spot

décider/donner son accord sur-le-champ

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

ce whisky a été le bienvenu

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream/whisky/exercise/sightseeing

un peu de crème/de whisky/d'exercice/de tourisme

would you like a spot of lunch?

et si on mangeait un petit quelque chose?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avoir quelques petits ennuis (avec)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goutte f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

situation f embêtante

to be in a (tight) spot

être dans une situation embêtante

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettre qn en mauvaise posture

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettre qn dans l'embarras

8. spot MKTG:

spot

spot m publicitaire

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

temps m d'antenne

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

ce disque a été numéro un pendant deux semaines

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

ce livre est en tête de la liste des bestsellers

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

tache f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

le scandale a entaché sa réputation

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

projecteur m

spot (in home, display)

spot m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

point m de pénalty

spot (for snooker ball)

mouche f

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

boîte f de nuit inf

II.spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

apercevoir

spot car, roadsign, book

voir

to spot sb doing

apercevoir qn en train de faire

to spot that…

s'apercevoir que …

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

il a été vu en train de prendre l'avion pour le Japon

well spotted!

bien vu!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms, opportunity

reconnaître

spot defect, difference, bargain, talent

repérer

spot birds, trains

observer

you'll spot him by his black beard

tu le reconnaîtras à sa barbe noire

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concéder qc à qn

he spotted me 20 metres

il m'a concédé 20 mètres d'avance

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

tacher

the cloth is spotted with grease

la nappe est couverte de taches de graisse

III.spot <pres part spotting; pret, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

il tombe quelques gouttes

IV.-spot COMP

1. -spot Am (banknote):

a ten/five-spot

un billet de dix/cinq dollars

2. -spot (billiard ball):

the three/five-spot

la boule numéro trois/cinq

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

changer son caractère

to knock spots off sth/sb

être bien meilleur que qc/qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

cette voiture est bien meilleure que les autres modèles

she knocked spots off the champion inf

elle a battu la championne à plates coutures inf

to hit the high spots Am

n'évoquer que les grandes lignes

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

spot check in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spot check in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot check N

spot check

contrôle m surprise

II.spot check VB trans

to spot-check

contrôler à l'improviste

Translations for spot check in the English»French Dictionary

I.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot of blood, grease

tache f

2. spot FASHION (pattern):

spot

pois m

3. spot Brit (skin blemish):

spot

bouton m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

a spot of sth

un (petit) peu de qc

a spot of lunch

un léger repas

5. spot (place):

spot

endroit m

on the spot

sur place

6. spot (part of show):

spot

séquence f

7. spot inf → spotlight

Phrases:

to put sb on the spot

mettre qn sur la sellette

on the spot (just now)

sur le champ

on the spot (immediately after)

à chaud

II.spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB intr Brit

it's spotting (with rain)

il pleuv(i)ote

III.spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB trans (see)

spot

apercevoir

to spot why/what ...

entrevoir pourquoi/ce que ...

well spotted Brit

bien vu

See also spotlight

I.spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight

rayon m lumineux

2. spotlight THEAT, CINE:

spotlight

projecteur m

Phrases:

to be in/out of the spotlight

être/ne pas être en vue

to be under the spotlight

être sous les feux de la rampe

II.spotlight <spotlighted, spotlighted [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

spotlight

mettre en lumière

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Volunteer hand counters could then spot check various candidates and ranks to make sure they match the subtotals reported by the scanners.

en.wikipedia.org

I did a spot check during one of the evenings in our township.

www.ghanaweb.com

A spot check of meters conducted by the utility found that approximately 10 percent of meters had been altered.

krebsonsecurity.com

Even an electronic border with electronic customs declarations requires a spot check regime.

www.rte.ie

It's like a spot check in time -- it tells us that that species existed in this area in that time.

www.abc.net.au

The vehicle rolled, and the driver -- who had been fleeing a spot check -- ran away.

www.cbc.ca

The home screen displays the time, date and shortcuts to the device's three main functions: trends, monitor and spot check.

mashable.com

This test is only a spot check and does not accurately assess the quality of prediction of failure of that cell.

en.wikipedia.org

The results of this spot check have been shared with the credit reporting agencies.

www.scoop.co.nz

Since the campaign started, a spot check on one 28-bed surgical hospital ward revealed that not one patient had a catheter.

www.dailymail.co.uk