révision
/ʁe.vi.zjɔ̃/feminine
The English phrase 'revision' is translated into French as révision.
In an academic context, révision is used to mean the act of studying or reviewing material.
Meaning: act of revising (noun)
Which one should you use?
While révision is the standard term, use the plural form révisions when specifically referring to the act of studying for exams. If you are talking about the informal act of rewatching movies, TV series or videos, you can use the expression le re-visionnage. For a formal term meaning a significant review or a thorough examination, you should use L'examen approfondi.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the act of studying for exams, it is common to use the plural form révisions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word révision is pronounced /ʁe.vi.zjɔ̃/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In France, the term révision is used for the periodic maintenance of a car or a heating system, not just for academic study.
- In a legal context, la révision can refer to the reopening of a closed court case to examine new evidence.
- In political contexts, a révision de la Constitution is a very heavy, formal term that implies a profound structural change, not just a minor update.
Examples in context
- Il préconise une révision des règles.He advocates a revision of the rules.This sentence shows the use of révision regarding the advocacy of changing rules.Tatoeba #7110309 by Micsmithel, translation #295132 by CK
- Faites cet exercice à titre de révision.Do this exercise as revision.This sentence illustrates using révision to describe an exercise used for review.Tatoeba #6554363 by felix63, translation #6555502 by sundown
- Je commence mes révisions dès la semaine prochaine.I'm starting my revision next week.This sentence demonstrates how to use the term for the act of studying for exams.Tatoeba #3273134 by nimfeo, translation #12430819 by sundown
- Je dois faire une révision de ma dissertation avant de la soumettre.I need to review/revise my essay before submitting it.
- Les révisions approfondies sont nécessaires avant de finaliser le contrat.Thorough revisions are necessary before finalizing the contract.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about their upcoming exam.
- EmmaAs-tu terminé ta révision pour l'examen ?Have you finished your revision for the exam?
- GabrielPas encore, j'ai encore beaucoup à lire.Not yet, I still have a lot to read.
- EmmaOn pourrait faire une révision ensemble demain.We could do some revision together tomorrow.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Emma !That's an excellent idea, Emma!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “revision” translations and entries révision, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
