reconnaissance

• Nom désignant l'action d'examiner ou d'explorer un terrain ou une zone pour recueillir des informations, souvent dans un contexte militaire ou de renseignement, ainsi que l'acte de reconnaître ou d'identifier quelque chose.

A noun referring to the military or exploratory activity of surveying an area to gather information about enemy forces, terrain, or other features.

1. Military explorationC1formal

   A military mission to gather information about enemy forces, positions, or terrain.

   Reconnaissance militaire

   • The unit conducted a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines.
   • Reconnaissance aircraft flew over the area to assess damage.
   • They used drones for reconnaissance before the attack.

   Synonymesexplorationpatrolreconnoiteringscoutingspyingsurveillancesurvey

2. C1formal

   A preliminary survey or exploration of an area to gather information for planning.

   Reconnaissance préliminaire

   • The team did a reconnaissance of the building site before construction.
   • Reconnaissance of the market helped them understand consumer needs.
   • They performed a reconnaissance of the route before the expedition.

   Synonymesexplorationprobereconnaissance missionscoutingsurvey