information gathering

• Processus de collecte, d'examen et de compilation de données ou de faits provenant de diverses sources en vue d'une analyse ou d'une prise de décision.

The process of collecting, researching, and compiling data or facts from various sources for analysis or decision-making.

1. Process of collecting dataB2formal

   The systematic process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data or facts from various sources for a specific purpose.

   collecte d'informations

   • The detective spent weeks on information gathering before solving the case.
   • Effective information gathering is crucial for market research.
   • The team used surveys and interviews for their information gathering.

2. Intelligence or reconnaissanceC1formal

   The act of collecting secret or strategic information, often for military, business, or competitive purposes.

   collecte de renseignements

   • The spy was trained in information gathering techniques.
   • Corporate information gathering can sometimes border on industrial espionage.
   • The military unit conducted information gathering behind enemy lines.