Middle French

Noun

enqueste f (plural enquestes)

1. investigation; inquiry; inquest

Old French

Alternative forms

• inqueste

Etymology

Vulgar Latin *inquesta

Noun

enqueste f ‎(oblique plural enquestes, nominative singular enqueste, nominative plural enquestes)

1. search
2. inquiry
3. investigation; inquiry; inquest
   • circa 1250, Rutebeuf, De sainte Esglise:

     Se li rois feïst or enqueste
     Sor ceus qui ce font si honeste,

     If the king now conducted an inquest
     Into those who claim to be so honest

Related terms

• enquerre

Descendants

• English: inquest
• French: enquête

References

• “enquête” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).