French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
enquête
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounsurvey
Example
Ils ont lancé une enquête sur le marché.
They launched a survey of the market.
More examples
Nous avons répondu à une enquête de satisfaction après l'achat.
We answered a satisfaction survey after the purchase.
Core concept
A planned fact-finding process built from questions, responses, and collected evidence.
Common phrases
lancer une enquête
conduct a survey
répondre à une enquête
answer a survey
une enquête de satisfaction
a satisfaction survey
Similar words
sondage: A poll asking many people the same questions and showing numerical trends.
recherche: Research that gathers information or evidence to uncover facts or solutions.
étude: A detailed study using data and sources to examine an issue and reach a conclusion.
Definition in French
Étude organisée visant à recueillir des réponses ou des données, souvent au moyen d'un questionnaire.
Word origin
The French noun developed from Old French enqueste, ultimately descended from Latin inquirere, which means to inquire.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses enquête sur followed by the topic, as in une enquête sur le marché.