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correction

French → English

noun//kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃//

(editing) Improvement: changes made to a work to fix errors or improve quality

L'auteur a introduit de nombreuses corrections dans son manuscrit original.

(English) The author introduced many corrections into his original manuscript.

Cette épreuve d'imprimerie est chargée de corrections en rouge.

(English) This printing proof is full of corrections in red.

noun//kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃//

(behavior) Propriety: the quality of being polite and well-behaved

Nous admirons la correction de sa tenue et de son langage.

(English) We admire the propriety of his attire and his language.

Il a toujours agi avec une grande correction envers ses supérieurs.

(English) He has always acted with great propriety toward his superiors.

noun//kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃//

(arts) Accuracy: precision in representing contours and anatomical details

Raphaël est célèbre pour la correction parfaite de ses dessins.

(English) Raphael is famous for the perfect anatomical accuracy of his drawings.

La correction du trait est essentielle pour un portraitiste classique.

(English) Accuracy of line is essential for a classical portraitist.

Entry ID: fr:en:correction · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary