research

recherche

Étude attentive d’un sujet pour découvrir des faits ou répondre à des questions.

En anglais simple : Careful study of a subject to discover facts or answer questions.

• The research took two years.
• Scientists are doing research into cleaner fuels.
• Their latest research shows that sleep affects memory.

Comment l'utiliser : research into something (Her research into sleep took three years.); research on something (We need more research on this disease.)

Synonymes : study, investigation

Expressions courantes : do research, medical research, research into something, research on something

étudier

Étudier attentivement un sujet pour découvrir des faits ou répondre à des questions.

En anglais simple : To study a subject carefully to discover facts or answer questions.

• I need to research this topic.
• She researched local history for her book.
• They are researching how children learn languages.

Comment l'utiliser : research something (We researched the history of our town.)

Synonymes : study, investigate

Expressions courantes : research something, research a topic, research family history, research a subject

fouiller

Chercher quelque chose avec beaucoup de soin et d’effort.

En anglais simple : To look for something with great care and effort.

• She researched the records for clues.
• He researched every cupboard for the missing document.
• They researched the old papers until they found a name.

Comment l'utiliser : research something (He researched the archives for a missing name.)

Synonymes : search, examine

Expressions courantes : research old records, research the archives