Enquire vs Inquire

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Enquire

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) C1 verb

Inquire

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant) B1 verb

	Enquire	Inquire
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/","/ɪnˈkwaɪəz/","/ɪnˈkwaɪəd/","/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪər/","/ɪnˈkwaɪərz/","/ɪnˈkwaɪərd/","/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪər/"]/
Sens	To ask about something.	to ask about something
Exemple	I called the garage to enquire about progress on the repairs.	I called the school to inquire about the application process.
Registre	Formel	Formel
Fréquence	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFR	C1	B1
Nature grammaticale	verb	verb
Collocations	further, pleasantly, politely, about, after, as to	inquire about, inquire into, inquire if, inquire regarding, inquire as to
Antonymes	ignore, answer, respond	ignore, disregard, ignore
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'inquire' — both can mean the same, but 'enquire' is more common in British English., Incorrectly using 'enquire' as a noun — it is a verb., Using in informal contexts where 'ask' is more appropriate.	Using 'inquire' instead of 'require'., Confusing 'inquire' with 'enquire' (especially in British English)., Using 'inquire' without a specific subject (e.g., 'I want to inquire the details' instead of 'I want to inquire about the details').
Notes d'usage	Use 'enquire' in formal situations or when seeking information politely. It is less common in everyday conversation where 'ask' would be used.	Use 'inquire' in formal contexts, such as business or official situations. It's less common in everyday conversation, where 'ask' is preferred. Avoid using it in informal settings.

Questions fréquentes : Enquire vs Inquire

Quelle est la différence entre Enquire et Inquire ?

Enquire: To ask about something. Inquire: to ask about something

Lequel est le plus avancé : Enquire et Inquire ?

Enquire est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Enquire et Inquire sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Enquire: C1, Inquire: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Enquire et Inquire ?

Enquire: verb, Inquire: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Enquire: I called the garage to enquire about progress on the repairs. Inquire: I called the school to inquire about the application process.

Puis-je utiliser Enquire et Inquire de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Enquire et Inquire sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.