en cours d'examen
The English phrase 'under review' is translated into French as en cours d'examen.
This phrase is used to describe something that is currently being officially examined or evaluated.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase en cours d'examen literally translates to 'in the course of examination'.
Which one should you use?
En cours d'étude is often used specifically for academic or scientific research. En attente d'examen implies that something is pending evaluation. En phase d'examen indicates that something is in the examination phase or being reviewed. En cours d'analyse denotes that a thorough analysis or review process is currently taking place.
How does it change in a sentence?
en cours d'examen functions as an adjectival phrase to describe a noun that is currently being evaluated.
Did you know?
- In French administrative culture, telling someone a file is en cours d'examen can be a polite euphemism for a bureaucratic delay rather than active evaluation.
- The word cours in this phrase is a linguistic relative of the English word 'course', both stemming from the Latin 'cursus' which refers to a running or a race.
- When a law or government project is under review, French speakers frequently use the phrase être à l'étude instead of en cours d'examen.
Examples in context
- Votre demande est en cours d'examen.Your application is under review.
- Notre projet de recherche est actuellement en cours d'étude.Our research project is currently under review.
- Le document est en attente d'examen par le comité compétent.The document is under review by the relevant committee.
- Mon dossier est en train d'être examiné par les responsables.My file is under review by the authorities.
- Le statut de votre demande est en cours de vérification.The status of your application is under review.
- Notre proposition est en phase d'examen par le comité de direction.Our proposal is under review by the executive committee.
- Les résultats de l'étude sont en cours d'analyse.The study results are under review.
- Le projet est encore en cours d'examen par la direction.The project is still under review by the management.
- Tous les dossiers sont en cours d'examen par le comité.All files are under review by the committee.
Example conversation
Emma asks Hugo about the status of her project proposal.
- EmmaEst-ce que mon projet a été accepté ?Was my project accepted?
- HugoIl est encore en cours d'examen, Emma.It is still under review, Emma.
- EmmaQuand aurai-je une réponse ?When will I have an answer?
- HugoJe vous préviendrai dès que possible.I will let you know as soon as possible.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cours, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
