Mot du Jour: Examen (Exam)

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Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary © 2005 Oxford University Press:

examen /ɛgzamɛ̃/ masculine noun

1. Sch, Univ examination, exam;
   passer un ~ to take an exam;
   ~ de rattrapage retake, resit GB;

2. Med examination;

3. examination;
   consideration;
   review;
   être en cours d'~ to be under review;
   to be under consideration;

4. inspection.

COMPOUNDS:

~ blanc mock (exam), practice exam;
~ de conscience self-examination;
~ spécial d'entrée à l'université, ESEU university entrance exam for students not having the baccalaureate.