L'enquête
Example: L'enquête a révélé des informations importantes sur le vol.
Definition
"L'enquête" refers to an investigation or inquiry conducted to gather information and uncover facts about a particular event, situation, or crime. It involves systematic examination and analysis to reveal important details, as in the example where "l'enquête" uncovered key information about the theft.
Etymology
The word "l'enquête" comes from the Old French term 'enqueste,' which traces back to the Latin 'inquirere,' meaning 'to seek' or 'to search into.' Did you know that "l'enquête" originally referred to a formal legal investigation and has maintained its connection to thorough examination ever since?
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"L'enquête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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