vérification des antécédents
The English phrase 'background check' is translated into French as vérification des antécédents.
The term vérification des antécédents is most commonly used in professional, legal or administrative contexts, such as employment or security clearances.
Meaning: report on a person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vérification (verification), des (of the) and antécédents (antecedents or prior history).
Which one should you use?
While vérification des antécédents is the standard formal term, Enquête de sécurité is used if the background check is specifically related to security clearances. Additionally, Examen des antécédents conveys the meaning of 'background check' and is often found in legal or administrative contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a criminal background check, the adjective judiciaires is added to the end to form vérification des antécédents judiciaires.
Did you know?
- In France, a 'criminal background check' is often processed through the Casier judiciaire, which literally translates to the 'judicial locker'.
- While English uses the metaphor of a 'background' to describe a person's past, French uses 'antecedents', literally referring to things that existed before.
- In a medical or psychological context, antécédents is the standard way to discuss a patient's 'medical history'.
Examples in context
- Une vérification des antécédents est requise.A background check is required.This sentence is useful for stating that a background check is a requirement.Tatoeba #13337875 by genes1s, translation #4665123 by CK
- J'ai dû passer une vérification des antécédents pour obtenir le poste.I had to undergo a background check to secure the position.
- La vérification des antécédents a révélé des erreurs.The background check revealed some errors.
- Nous attendons les résultats de la vérification des antécédents.We are waiting for the results of the background check.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing a new employee at the office.
- LucasEst-ce que la vérification des antécédents est terminée ?Is the background check finished?
- LéaOui, le rapport de la vérification des antécédents est prêt.Yes, the background check report is ready.
- LucasTout semble correct pour ce nouvel employé ?Does everything look correct for this new employee?
- LéaOui, Lucas, il n'y a aucun problème.Yes, Lucas, there are no problems.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
