B1 verb Neutral

analyser

/a.na.li.ze/

To examine something in detail, typically in order to explain or interpret it. This is a high-frequency academic verb for scientific and literary discussions.

Examples

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1

Il faut analyser la situation avant d'agir.

One must analyze the situation before acting.

2

Nous allons analyser les tendances du marché.

We are going to analyze market trends.

3

Arrête d'analyser tout ce que je dis !

Stop analyzing everything I say!

Word Family

Noun
analyse
Verb
analyser
Adverb
analytiquement
Adjective
analytique
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Memory Tip

Think of 'analyze' in English, but with an 's'.

Quick Quiz

Le scientifique doit ____ les échantillons.

Correct!

The correct answer is: analyser

Examples

1

Il faut analyser la situation avant d'agir.

everyday

One must analyze the situation before acting.

2

Nous allons analyser les tendances du marché.

business

We are going to analyze market trends.

3

Arrête d'analyser tout ce que je dis !

informal

Stop analyzing everything I say!

4

Cet article analyse les causes de la pollution.

academic

This article analyzes the causes of pollution.

5

Veuillez analyser le rapport ci-joint.

formal

Please analyze the attached report.

Word Family

Noun
analyse
Verb
analyser
Adverb
analytiquement
Adjective
analytique

Common Collocations

analyser les données to analyze data
analyser les résultats to analyze results
analyser en profondeur to analyze in depth
capacité à analyser ability to analyze
analyser un texte to analyze a text

Common Phrases

après avoir analysé

after having analyzed

analyser froidement

to analyze objectively

analyser les faits

to analyze the facts

Often Confused With

analyser vs étudier

Étudier is more general (to study), while analyser implies a deeper breakdown of components.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used in instructions for essays (e.g., 'Analysez les causes de...').

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Common Mistakes

Spelling it with a 'z' instead of 's' (analyze is English, analyser is French).

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Memory Tip

Think of 'analyze' in English, but with an 's'.

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Word Origin

From Greek 'analusis' (a breaking up).

Grammar Patterns

analyser + noun

Quick Quiz

Le scientifique doit ____ les échantillons.

Correct!

The correct answer is: analyser

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