loupe

magnifying glass

noun LOOP Rare

Origin: Old French loupe, of Germanic origin, related to a lump or burl of wood (the lens shape)

Usage Note

Loupe is the standard French word for a magnifying glass. The phrase à la loupe (under the magnifying glass) means to scrutinise something very closely — examiner à la loupe. In watchmaking and jewellery, une loupe is the jeweller's eyepiece loupe.

Examples

"Elle examine les détails de la photo avec une loupe."

Natural Translation

She examines the details of the photo with a magnifying glass.

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