investigate
/ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ verbe B2En français : étudier, enquêter
- To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. · to investigate the causes of natural phenomena· He was asked to investigate a robbery.
- To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret. · to investigate an unsolved murder
- To conduct an inquiry or examination.
He/she/it investigates · Prétérit investigated · Participe passé investigated · Forme en -ing investigating
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- investigate
- He/she/it
- investigates
- Prétérit
- investigated
- Participe passé
- investigated
- Forme en -ing
- investigating
Dans la bibliothèque
You’ll have to stay here until we investigate this affair.
“Well, in investigating this minor affair we must not lose sight of our main inquiry.
Phelps, is certainly one of the darkest which I have ever investigated.”
There I was stretched, when you, my dear Watson, and all your following were investigating in the most sympathetic and inefficient manner the circumstances of my death.
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