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investigate in French

investigate in French is rechercher, étudier, enquêter — investigate means to look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.

investigate in French

rechercher
verb
étudier
verb
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
enquêter
verb
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
enquêter
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
rechercher
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

What does "investigate" mean?

  1. verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
    "Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in."
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investigate in a sentence

  • Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in.
  • The committee will investigate the cause of the delay.

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What is "investigate" in French?

"investigate" in French is rechercher, étudier, enquêter. investigate means: To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.

How do you use "investigate" in a sentence?

Example: "Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in." In French, "investigate" is rechercher, étudier, enquêter.

Are there other ways to say "investigate" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "investigate": rechercher, étudier, enquêter.

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