This is the 2427th most frequent French word.
sondage
Survey.
In this sentence, 'sondage' refers to a survey or poll conducted to gather opinions or data from a group of people.
Le sondage révèle que la majorité des participants préfèrent les pommes.
The survey reveals that the majority of participants prefer apples.
Here, 'sondage' is used to indicate a geographical or land survey conducted to assess physical characteristics or conditions of the area.
Le sondage du terrain a montré plusieurs irrégularités.
The field survey showed several irregularities.
In this case, 'sondage' denotes a technique to probe or examine depths, often used in scientific or engineering contexts.