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correction

correction

noun koh-rek-SYOHN Rare

Also means

beating

Usage Note

Correction shares its primary sense with English, but it also has the colloquial meaning of a sound thrashing or beating — recevoir une correction means 'to get a beating'. In formal use, correction d'épreuves means 'proofreading'. The related adjective correct ('correct', 'polite') is widely used.

Examples

"Le professeur fait la correction des copies."

Natural Translation

The teacher is marking the papers.

Literal Translation

The teacher is doing the correction of the papers.

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