/ɑ̃.kɛ.te/
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to investigate, to inquire into
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Word origin
From enquête ('inquiry'), from Vulgar Latin inquaesita, from Latin inquirere ('to search into'), from quaerere ('to seek'). English 'inquest' and 'inquire' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inquirere
- English cognates
- inquest, inquire
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | enquête | enquêtais | enquêtai | enquêterai | enquêterais |
| tu | enquêtes | enquêtais | enquêtas | enquêteras | enquêterais |
| il/elle | enquête | enquêtait | enquêta | enquêtera | enquêterait |
| nous | enquêtons | enquêtions | enquêtâmes | enquêterons | enquêterions |
| vous | enquêtez | enquêtiez | enquêtâtes | enquêterez | enquêteriez |
| ils/elles | enquêtent | enquêtaient | enquêtèrent | enquêteront | enquêteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | enquête | enquêtasse |
| tu | enquêtes | enquêtasses |
| il/elle | enquête | enquêtât |
| nous | enquêtions | enquêtassions |
| vous | enquêtiez | enquêtassiez |
| ils/elles | enquêtent | enquêtassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | enquête |
| nous | enquêtons |
| vous | enquêtez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enquêtant
- Past participle
- enquêté · enquêtée · enquêtés · enquêtées
Examples
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The police are investigating this theft.
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They have been investigating for three weeks.
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The journalist investigated for months.
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She was investigating an old case.
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You should investigate before accusing anyone.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 6: enquêter, pervers, phase and 7 more words.