L'enquête de terrain
Example: L'enquête de terrain a révélé des informations importantes.
Definition
"L'enquête de terrain" refers to the process of collecting data directly from the natural environment or real-world settings to gain firsthand information, often used in research to observe and analyze phenomena outside of controlled or laboratory conditions.
Etymology
The term "l'enquête de terrain" originates from French, where "enquête" means inquiry or investigation, and "terrain" means ground or field. Together, they describe an investigation conducted in the field rather than in an office or laboratory. Did you know? "Enquête" comes from the Old French word 'enquerre', meaning to search or investigate.
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"L'enquête de terrain" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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