Bedeutung
To carry out a systematic inquiry to gather facts.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'juge d'instruction' is a unique French figure who 'conduit l'enquête' with total independence from the executive branch, symbolizing the ideal of impartial justice. In Quebec, the phrase is also common in administrative contexts, often influenced by both French civil law and North American corporate standards. Belgian administrative French uses 'conduire une enquête' frequently in the context of European Union directives and local governance. In countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, the phrase is used in high-level political discourse and formal journalism to denote state-led investigations.
Use in Job Interviews
If you are applying for a role involving data or research, say 'J'ai l'expérience de conduire des enquêtes complexes' to sound highly professional.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'enquête' is feminine. It's 'une enquête conduite', not 'un enquête conduit'.
Bedeutung
To carry out a systematic inquiry to gather facts.
Use in Job Interviews
If you are applying for a role involving data or research, say 'J'ai l'expérience de conduire des enquêtes complexes' to sound highly professional.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'enquête' is feminine. It's 'une enquête conduite', not 'un enquête conduit'.
Mener vs Conduire
In a newsroom, you'll hear 'mener' more often. In a law firm or government office, 'conduire' is the star.
Teste dich selbst
Complétez la phrase avec la forme correcte du verbe 'conduire'.
Le juge d'instruction _______ une enquête depuis six mois.
The subject is 'Le juge' (3rd person singular), so the verb must be 'conduit'.
Choisissez la phrase la plus appropriée pour un rapport de police.
Quelle phrase est la plus formelle ?
'Conduire une enquête' is the standard formal collocation for official reports.
Associez le type d'enquête à son contexte.
Faites correspondre les éléments :
These are the standard professional pairings for the phrase.
Complétez le dialogue entre deux journalistes.
Journaliste A : 'Tu penses qu'on a assez de preuves ?' Journaliste B : 'Non, nous devons encore _______ une enquête plus approfondie.'
In a professional journalistic context, 'conduire' is the most appropriate verb.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLe juge d'instruction _______ une enquête depuis six mois.
The subject is 'Le juge' (3rd person singular), so the verb must be 'conduit'.
Quelle phrase est la plus formelle ?
'Conduire une enquête' is the standard formal collocation for official reports.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard professional pairings for the phrase.
Journaliste A : 'Tu penses qu'on a assez de preuves ?' Journaliste B : 'Non, nous devons encore _______ une enquête plus approfondie.'
In a professional journalistic context, 'conduire' is the most appropriate verb.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is used in journalism, science, business audits, and academic research.
Yes, in casual speech, but it sounds less professional than 'conduire' or 'mener'.
They are 90% synonymous, but 'conduire' has a slightly more administrative and 'steering' nuance.
Use the auxiliary 'avoir': 'J'ai conduit une enquête'.
It is 'conduire une enquête sur' (an investigation into/on something).
Yes, 'une enquête de satisfaction' is a customer survey.
Un enquêteur (m) or une enquêtrice (f).
Yes, it is standard across the Francophonie.
Usually, 'mener une étude' or 'réaliser une expérience' is better for labs, but 'conduire une enquête' works for field research.
Not necessarily, but you can add 'discrète' or 'secrète' to specify.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mener une enquête
synonymTo lead an investigation.
ouvrir une enquête
builds onTo open/start an investigation.
clôturer une enquête
contrastTo close/finish an investigation.
enquête de voisinage
specialized formDoor-to-door inquiry in a neighborhood.
