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detective

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

Translations

detectivenoun

detectives

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

détectiveTerme courant pour un enquêteur de police ou un détective privé ; forme épicène en français.

The detective spent weeks gathering evidence to solve the case.

Le détective a passé des semaines à rassembler des preuves pour résoudre l’affaire.

Additional translations

enquêteurPour le sens plus général de personne chargée d’enquêter ; moins spécifique que « détective ».

Synonyms

private eye

detectiveadjective

more detective

Comp.

most detective

Super.

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

policierPour le sens « relatif au travail d’enquête policière ».

She had a detective instinct that helped her solve the mystery quickly.

Elle avait un instinct policier qui l’a aidée à résoudre l’énigme rapidement.

Synonyms

Definitions

detectivenoun

A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes.

The detective spent weeks gathering evidence to solve the case.

A person employed or engaged in detecting lawbreakers or in getting information that is not readily or publicly accessible.

She hired a private detective to find out if her partner was being unfaithful.

A person who investigates and solves mysteries or crimes, often as a character in a story or film.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous fictional detectives.

detectiveadjective

Relating to or characteristic of detectives or their work.

She had a detective instinct that helped her solve the mystery quickly.