| Principales traductions |
inquiring,
UK: enquiring adj | (curious, inquisitive) | curieux, curieuse adj |
| | Inquiring neighbors have been stopping by all day to ask about the events of last night. |
inquiring,
UK: enquiring adj | (seeking information) | interrogateur, interrogatrice adj |
inquiring,
UK: enquiring adj | (questioning) | interrogateur, interrogatrice adj |
| | | inquisiteur, inquisitrice adj |
| Principales traductions |
inquire,
enquire vi | formal (ask) | se renseigner⇒ v pron |
| Note: "Inquire" is preferred in American English, "enquire" in British English. |
| | For theater reservations, please inquire at reception. |
| | Pour des réservations pour le théâtre, veuillez vous renseigner à l'accueil. |
inquire whether/when/how,
enquire whether/when/how vtr | formal (with clause: ask) | demander⇒ vtr |
| | (soutenu) | s'enquérir de v pron + prép |
| | Fred inquired whether Larry had time to help him move this weekend. |
| | Lucie enquired when the next train for King's Cross departed. |
| | Fred a demandé si Larry avait le temps de l'aider à déménager ce week-end. // Lucie a demandé quand le prochain train pour King's Cross partirait. |
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what,
enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtr | formal (with clause: ask) | demander si/quand/comment/qui/ce que vtr + conj |
| | I am writing to inquire as to whether your company has any vacancies. |
inquire about [sth],
enquire about [sth] vi + prep | (ask for information on) | se renseigner sur v pron + prép |
| | | demander des renseignements sur loc v + prép |
| | (soutenu) | s'enquérir de v pron + prép |
| | I'm phoning to enquire about the second-hand bicycle you advertised. |
inquire into [sth],
enquire into [sth] vi + prep | (ask about) | examiner⇒ vtr |
| | | se renseigner sur [qch], s'informer sur [qch] v pron + prép |
| | (police) | enquêter sur vi + prép |
| | The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman. |
| | Le FBI a enquêté sur le meurtre de la jeune femme. |
inquire after [sb],
enquire after [sb] vi + prep | formal (ask for news of [sb]) | demander des nouvelles de [qqn] loc v |
| | (soutenu) | s'enquérir de v pron + prép |
| | Kate inquired after Ben's sister when she saw him at the store. |
| | Kate a demandé des nouvelles de la sœur de Ben quand elle a vu celui-ci au magasin. |