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le corrigé

correct · answer key

Definition & meaning

The word corrigé has two primary uses in French:

  1. As a noun: It refers to an answer key or a corrected version of a piece of work (such as an exam, an essay, or an exercise). It is the document that provides the official solutions or the marked version of a student's paper.
  2. As an adjective/past participle: It describes something that has been rectified, edited, or had its errors removed. For example, "un texte corrigé" means a text that has been proofread or corrected.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is the past participle of the verb corriger (to correct). As a noun, it is masculine.
  • Origin: It derives from the Latin corrigere, which is a combination of con- (together) and regere (to keep straight, guide, or rule). The term evolved through Old French to designate the act of making something right or removing faults.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Rectifié corrigé: Made right or adjusted.
  • Modifié corrigé: Altered or changed.
  • Révisé corrigé: Reviewed or edited for improvement.
  • Solution corrigé: Often used when referring specifically to an answer key.

Antonyms:

  • Faux corrigé: Incorrect or wrong.
  • Erroné corrigé: Containing errors or mistakes.
  • Inexact corrigé: Not accurate.

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Examples

Voici le devoir corrigé.adjective

Here is the corrected assignment.

As-tu déjà téléchargé tous les corrigés ?noun

Have you already downloaded all the answer keys?

Les élèves ont consulté le corrigé détaillé.noun

The students consulted the detailed answer key.

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