carter/kaʁt/
verb · B2 · Frequency 15625
verb
Meanings
to verify a person's age etc by inspecting his identity card
Typically refers to verifying identity or age by inspecting official documents such as identity cards.
to fit a casing or cover onto (a machine part)
Commonly used in mechanical or engineering contexts, meaning to fit a protective casing onto a part.
Examples
À l'entrée, le videur carte chaque client avant de le laisser passer.
At the entrance, the bouncer checks each customer's identity card before letting them in.
Je carte les participants qui semblent trop jeunes pour assister au concert.
I check the identity cards of participants who seem too young to attend the concert.
Le contrôleur carte les voyageurs avant leur accès à la zone d'embarquement.
The inspector checks the travellers' identity cards before they enter the boarding area.