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Usages of vérifier
Je vérifie ma nouvelle montre avant de partir.
I check my new watch before leaving.
Je vérifie mes messages avant de répondre.
I check my messages before replying.
Je vérifie le courriel avant de partir.
I check the email before leaving.
Ils sont montés dans l’avion après que nous avons vérifié les passeports.
They got on the plane after we checked the passports.
Pendant le dernier épisode, Paul lit les sous-titres pour vérifier sa prononciation.
During the last episode, Paul reads the subtitles to check his pronunciation.
Je relis la dernière page pour vérifier que je comprends bien le texte.
I reread the last page to check that I understand the text well.
Avant la visioconférence, elle vérifie que son micro fonctionne et que la lumière est bonne.
Before the videoconference, she checks that her microphone is working and that the lighting is good.
Un technicien vérifie les câbles électriques pour la sécurité de tous.
A technician checks the electric cables for everyone's safety.
Au secrétariat, une employée vérifie son dossier d’inscription avant la rentrée.
At the office, an employee checks her registration file before the start of the school year.
L'employé du secrétariat vérifie mon dossier.
The office employee checks my file.
La guichetière vérifie la signature avant de fermer le guichet.
The clerk checks the signature before closing the counter.
Avant de partir, ma fiancée met la bague dans sa poche et vérifie une dernière fois la réservation.
Before leaving, my fiancée puts the ring in her pocket and checks the reservation one last time.
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