What does rectifier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word rectifier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rectifier in French.

The word rectifier in French means correct, correct, alter, take out, adjust tactics. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rectifier

correct

verbe transitif (corriger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vérifie mes calculs et rectifie mes erreurs.
I check my calculations and correct my mistakes.

correct

verbe transitif (éliminer, effacer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Relisez votre dictée afin de rectifier les fautes.
Proofread your dictation to correct the mistakes.

alter

verbe transitif (retravailler [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai demandé à la couturière de rectifier la longueur de la jupe.
I asked the dressmaker to alter the length of this skirt.

take out

verbe transitif (populaire (tuer, assassiner [qqn]) (slang: kill)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Les voleurs ont rectifié le gardien.
The thieves took care of the security guard.

adjust tactics

locution verbale (figuré (corriger un problème)

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