corriger
correct
verb koh-ree-ZHEH Less Common
Origin: Latin corrigere (to set straight)
Also means
mark (papers)
Usage Note
Corriger is a regular -er verb with a spelling change: before 'a' or 'o' the 'g' becomes 'ge' to preserve the soft sound (nous corrigeons). It covers fixing errors in writing, grading student work, and correcting behaviour. The noun correction and adjective correct are close cognates.
Examples
"Le professeur corrige les copies ce soir."
Natural Translation
The teacher is marking papers tonight.
Literal Translation
The teacher corrects the copies tonight.
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