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une enquête

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Definition: inquiry, investigation, survey

On fait une enquête sur le détournement de fonds - They're investigating the embezzlement.

Qui mène l'enquête ? - Who's leading the investigation?

J'ai vu les résultats de l'enquête - I saw the survey results.

Related: s'enquérir - to inquire, ask; enquêter - to hold an inquiry, investigate, conduct a survey; un enquêteur - investigator

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