Difference between revisions of "Language/French/Vocabulary/Correction"

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<blockquote>An oculist corrects sight</blockquote>
<blockquote>An oculist corrects sight</blockquote>


==Correction, in the sens of punishment==
==Prendre une correction - be punished==
*Il a fait une bêtise, il a pris une correction.  
*Il a fait une bêtise et il a mérité une correction.  
<blockquote>He made a mistake, he took a correction.</blockquote>
<blockquote>He made a mistake and deserved a correction.</blockquote>

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There are several meanings to the word "CORRECTION" in French.

Here are the different meanings:

La correction d'une erreur - Correction of an error

  • Mon texte a besoin d'une correction

My text need a correction

La correction d'une personne - the respectful attitude of a person

In this case "la correction" means "the good, polite, respectful attitude" of a person.

  • Cette personne manque de correction.

This person is not polite.

Une maison de correction - Jailhouse

La correction des yeux - Eye correction

Un oculiste fait une correction de votre vue.

An oculist corrects sight

Prendre une correction - be punished

  • Il a fait une bêtise et il a mérité une correction.

He made a mistake and deserved a correction.