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 discover facts, often related to a crime or issue. It involves collecting and analyzing information to understand events or solve problems, as in the phrase: "L'enquête a révélé des informations importantes sur le crime."
Etymology
The word "l'enquête" comes from the Old French term "enqueste," which traces back to the Latin "inquirere," meaning 'to seek into' or 'to investigate.' Did you know that "l'enquête" originally implied a formal search or examination, a usage that has remained central to its meaning today?
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"L'enquête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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