inquire

demander, se renseigner

Poser une question à quelqu’un pour obtenir des informations.

En anglais simple : To ask someone for information.

• I called to inquire about tickets.
• She inquired whether the shop was open.
• May I inquire why you left early?

Comment l'utiliser : inquire about something (She called to inquire about the price.); inquire whether/if… (He wrote to inquire whether rooms were available.); inquire at somewhere (Please inquire at reception.)

Synonymes : ask, enquire

Expressions courantes : inquire about something, inquire whether, inquire at reception

enquêter, examiner

Examiner attentivement une situation pour découvrir ce qui s’est passé ou pourquoi cela s’est produit.

En anglais simple : To examine a situation carefully to discover what happened or why it happened.

• Officials will inquire into the complaint.
• The panel inquired into the causes of the fire.
• We must inquire further before reaching a decision.

Comment l'utiliser : inquire into something (A committee will inquire into the accident.)

Synonymes : investigate, examine, enquire

Expressions courantes : inquire into something, inquire further