inquiring

• Adjectif décrivant une personne ou un esprit curieux, avide de connaissances ou enclin à poser des questions.

An adjective describing a person or mind that is curious, eager for knowledge, or inclined to ask questions.

1. Given to inquiryB2formal

   Characterized by a desire to learn or investigate; curious and questioning.

   porté à s'informer

   • She has an inquiring mind that always seeks new knowledge.
   • The inquiring journalist asked many probing questions.
   • His inquiring nature led him to explore various scientific fields.

   Synonymescuriousinquisitiveinterestedinvestigativeprobingquestioningsearching

   Antonymesapatheticincuriousindifferentuninterested

• Nom désignant l'action de chercher des informations ou de demander des détails, ainsi que le fait de s'enquérir de quelque chose.

A noun referring to an act of seeking information or a request for details.

1. Request for informationB2formal

   An act of asking for information or an investigation.

   demande de renseignements

   • The journalist made an inquiring about the new policy.
   • Her inquiring was met with a detailed response.
   • The committee received an inquiring regarding the budget.

   Synonymesenquiryexaminationexplorationinquestinquiryinterrogationinvestigationprobequeryquestion

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de demander des informations ou de mener une enquête sur quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of asking for information or investigating something.

1. Ask for informationB1formal

   To ask someone for information about something.

   Se renseigner

   • She inquired about the train schedule.
   • He inquired whether the package had arrived.
   • They inquired into the cause of the accident.

   Synonymesaskinterrogateprobequeryquestion

2. Express a desire to knowB2formal

   To have a wish or desire to know something; to seek knowledge.

   s'enquérir

   • The student inquired about the professor's research.
   • I am inquiring about the possibility of a refund.
   • She inquired if there were any job openings.

   Synonymesaskinvestigateprobequeryquestion

3. Conduct an investigationB2formal

   To conduct an inquiry or investigation into a matter.

   Enquêter

   • The committee will inquire into the allegations.
   • Police are inquiring into the circumstances of the crime.
   • The board inquired thoroughly into the financial records.

   Synonymesexamineexploreinspectinvestigatelook intoproberesearchscrutinize