review

critique, compte rendu

Avis écrit ou oral sur la qualité d’un livre, d’un film, d’un produit ou d’une chose semblable.

En anglais simple : A written or spoken opinion about the quality of a book, film, product, or similar thing.

• The film got a good review.
• I read several reviews before buying the laptop.
• Her review of the novel appeared in the newspaper.

Comment l'utiliser : a review of something (I read a review of the new film.)

Synonymes : critique, assessment

Expressions courantes : book review, film review, positive review, newspaper review

bilan, rétrospective

Présentation ou examen d’événements passés ou de ce qui s’est produit pendant une période.

En anglais simple : An account or examination of past events or what has happened over a period.

• The article gives a review of last year.
• Our annual review describes the progress we made.
• She began with a brief review of the conflict.

Comment l'utiliser : a review of something (The programme offered a review of the year.)

Synonymes : retrospective, overview, survey

Expressions courantes : annual review, historical review, review of something

relecture, révision

Nouvelle lecture ou nouvel examen de quelque chose pour mieux le comprendre.

En anglais simple : Another reading or examination of something to understand it better.

• A review of the chapter helped me.
• After another review of the letter, she understood his meaning.
• Our teacher suggested a careful review of the lesson notes.

Comment l'utiliser : a review of something (A review of my notes helped me understand the lesson.)

Synonymes : rereading, revision

Expressions courantes : review of something, careful review, chapter review

réexamen judiciaire

Examen d’une affaire ou d’une décision par un tribunal pour vérifier si elle a été traitée correctement.

En anglais simple : A court examination of a case or decision to check whether it was handled correctly.

• The decision is under judicial review.
• The court ordered a review of the case.
• They applied for a judicial review of the policy.

Comment l'utiliser : a review of something (They requested a review of the court decision.)

Synonymes : reassessment, reexamination

Expressions courantes : judicial review, court review, review of something

examiner, vérifier

Examiner quelque chose attentivement, souvent pour en vérifier la qualité ou réfléchir à une décision.

En anglais simple : To examine something carefully, often to check its quality or consider a decision.

• Please review this report.
• We reviewed all the applications yesterday.
• The manager is reviewing our safety procedures.

Synonymes : examine, check, assess

Expressions courantes : review a report, review a decision, review something carefully

critiquer

Écrire ou donner un avis sur la qualité d’un livre, d’un film, d’un produit ou d’un spectacle.

En anglais simple : To write or give an opinion about the quality of a book, film, product, or performance.

• She reviews books for a magazine.
• He reviewed the new film last week.
• Which restaurants are you reviewing this month?

Synonymes : critique, assess

Expressions courantes : review a book, review a film, review an album

réviser, corriger

Reprendre quelque chose pour y apporter des corrections ou des modifications.

En anglais simple : To go over something and make corrections or changes.

• She reviewed the draft, correcting several mistakes.
• We reviewed the wording to make the instructions clearer.
• He reviewed his manuscript and replaced the final paragraph.

Synonymes : revise, edit, correct

Expressions courantes : review a draft, review the wording, review a manuscript

revoir

Voir une personne ou une chose une nouvelle fois.

En anglais simple : To see someone or something again.

• He longed to review the familiar landscape.
• She returned to review the rooms of her childhood home.
• They hoped to review those beloved faces before winter.

Synonymes : see again

Expressions courantes : review the scene, review a landscape