« to investigate » en sept langues
Sensto investigate
Espagnol
/inbestiˈɡaɾ/
savant
Also 'to do research': investigar sobre el cáncer.
Français
/ɑ̃kete/
autre source · French enquête, from Vulgar Latin *INQUAESĪTAM 'thing sought'
Investiguer exists but is rare.
Italien
/indaˈɡare/
autre source · Latin INDĀGĀRE 'to track down (game)'
Investigare also exists; indagare is the usual word for the police.
Portugais
/ĩvestʃiˈɡah/
savant
Roumain
/investiˈɡa/
savant
Catalan
/imbəstiˈɡa/
savant
Anglais
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
du latin/français · Latin INVESTĪGĀRE
L’ancêtre latin
INVESTĪGĀRE‘to track (VESTĪGIUM 'footprint')’
Les six sœurs en descendent, sauf indication contraire ci-dessous.
L’histoire
To investigate is to follow footprints (VESTĪGIA). French holds an enquête (English inquest), and Italian also borrows a hunting verb, INDĀGĀRE 'to track down'.
Parents anglais: vestige, investigation, inquest, inquiry
L’apprendre
Dans une phrase
- esLa policía está investigando el robo.
- frLa police enquête sur le vol.
- itLa polizia sta indagando sul furto.
- ptA polícia está investigando o roubo.
- roPoliția investighează furtul.
- caLa policia està investigant el robatori.
- enThe police are investigating the theft.