homologuer
The French phrase homologuer means to officially approve or certify that something meets a required standard.
homologuer is used when a formal authority validates that a product, a technical standard or an official result meets specific requirements. For example, in sports, you would use homologuer un record to mean certifying a new world or national record.
Which one should you use?
While the French verb approuver is used to approve a person or a suggestion, homologuer is reserved for the formal certification of technical standards, products or official results.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle homologué can be used as an adjective to describe something that has been officially certified. The noun form of the verb is homologation, which refers to the process of the certification or approval itself.
Did you know?
- In professional racing, homologation refers to the rule that a manufacturer must sell a minimum number of road cars to the public before the model can race.
- In French law, a judge can homologuer a private agreement between two parties, which transforms a simple contract into a court-sanctioned order that is much harder to challenge.
- While 'homologate' is a rare, niche term in English, homologuer is a common word used by French consumers when buying road-legal gear like helmets.
Examples in context
- Le gouvernement doit homologuer ce nouveau modèle.The government must certify this new model.
- L'organisme a décidé d'homologuer le nouveau matériel.The agency decided to approve the new equipment.
- Il faut homologuer ces pièces avant la vente.These parts must be certified before the sale.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are discussing a new piece of technical equipment at work.
- HugoEst-ce qu'ils vont homologuer notre nouveau dispositif ?Are they going to certify our new device?
- ChloéOui, l'expert doit d'abord l'homologuer.Yes, the expert must certify it first.
- HugoC'est une bonne nouvelle pour Chloé et moi.That is good news for Chloé and me.
- ChloéAbsolument, tout le projet va avancer.Absolutely, the whole project will move forward.
