L'enquête
Example: L'enquête a révélé des informations importantes sur le crime.
Definition
"L'enquête" refers to a systematic investigation or inquiry conducted to uncover facts, gather evidence, or understand the details of a specific event or situation. For example, "L'enquête a révélé des informations importantes sur le crime" means the investigation revealed important information about the crime.
Etymology
The word "l'enquête" originates from the Old French word 'enqueste,' which means 'search' or 'inquiry.' It is derived from the Latin 'inquirere,' meaning 'to seek after' or 'to investigate.' Did you know that the term has long been associated with legal and official investigations?
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"L'enquête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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