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sleuthing

/ˈsluːθɪŋ/

/ˈsluθɪŋ/

Translations

sleuthingnoun

enquête

Her sleuthing led to the discovery of the missing documents.

Son enquête a mené à la découverte des documents manquants.

Additional translations

investigationS’emploie surtout dans un contexte plus formel ou technique.

Synonyms

detective work

sleuthinggerund / present participle

/ˈsluːθɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in investigative work.

investigateurEmployé surtout pour qualifier un travail d’enquête, en particulier journalistique ou policier.

The sleuthing reporter uncovered the hidden records.

Le journaliste investigateur a découvert les archives cachées.

Synonyms

sleuthverb

sleuthing

Gerund

sleuthed

Past Simple

sleuthed

Past Participle

sleuthing

Gerund

/sluːθ/

/sluθ/

enquêterSens familier ou journalistique: mener une enquête comme un détective.

She decided to sleuth around the office to find out who had been spreading rumors.

Elle a décidé d'enquêter dans les bureaux pour découvrir qui répandait des rumeurs.

Additional translations

fouinerNuance plus familière: chercher des informations en fouillant discrètement.

Synonyms

Definitions

sleuthingnoun

The act of investigating or searching for information, typically in a manner similar to a detective.

Her sleuthing led to the discovery of the missing documents.

sleuthinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or characterized by investigation or detective work.

The sleuthing reporter uncovered the hidden records.

sleuthverb

To investigate or search for information, especially in a manner similar to a detective.

She decided to sleuth around the office to find out who had been spreading rumors.