investigation

enquête, investigation

Recherche attentive de faits pour éclaircir un crime, un problème ou une autre situation.

En anglais simple : A careful search for facts to explain a crime, problem, or other situation.

• The police began an investigation.
• Their investigation found several safety problems.
• Two investigations into the crash are still underway.

Comment l'utiliser : an investigation into something (Police started an investigation into the fire.); under investigation (The cause of the accident is under investigation.)

Synonymes : inquiry, examination

Expressions courantes : police investigation, investigation into something, launch an investigation, detailed investigation