L'enquête policière
Example: L'enquête policière a révélé de nouveaux indices importants.
Definition
"L'enquête policière" refers to the police investigation conducted to gather evidence, identify suspects, and solve crimes. It involves systematic procedures carried out by law enforcement officers to uncover facts and reveal important clues related to criminal activities.
Etymology
The term "l'enquête policière" comes from French, where "enquête" means inquiry or investigation, and "policière" relates to the police. The word "enquête" originates from the Old French 'enqueste,' which traces back to Latin 'inquirere,' meaning to seek or search for. Did you know? The word reflects the thorough and methodical search for truth typical in police work.
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"L'enquête policière" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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