inquiry

• Nom désignant une demande d'information, un questionnement, ou une investigation formelle et systématique visant à établir des faits.

A noun referring to a formal or systematic investigation, examination, or request for information.

1. Question or request for informationB1formal

   An act of asking for information or an investigation.

   demande de renseignements

   • She made an inquiry about the job opening.
   • The customer sent an inquiry regarding the product's availability.
   • We received several inquiries about our services.

   Synonymesexaminationinquestinterrogationinvestigationprobequeryquestionrequest

2. Official investigationB2formal

   A formal process to discover facts or truth about a specific event or situation.

   Enquête officielle

   • The government launched an inquiry into the accident.
   • The committee conducted a thorough inquiry into the allegations.
   • The inquiry revealed several safety violations.

   Synonymesexaminationhearinginquestinquisitioninvestigationprobereview