L'enquête
Example: L'enquête a révélé des faits importants sur le scandale.
Definition
"L'enquête" refers to a detailed investigation or inquiry, especially in journalism, aimed at uncovering facts about a particular event or issue. It often involves collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing information to reveal important truths, as in the example phrase about a scandal.
Etymology
The word "l'enquête" comes from the Old French verb 'enquérir,' meaning to seek or inquire. It originally described a formal search for information or truth. Did you know? The term evolved to commonly denote investigative efforts in journalism, highlighting the pursuit of uncovering hidden facts.
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"L'enquête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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