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Whatever he might choose to do could only be right and good; and they, his sons, were ready to do the same and help him at the very first call, without pausing to inquire into his purpose.
Vivant à son côté, ils ne lui posaient aucune question sur ses travaux, sur ses projets, trouvant que ce qu’il faisait ne pouvait être que juste et bon, prêts à le faire avec lui, sans examen, au moindre appel.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
Still, he climbed the stairs every other day to inquire how Jeanne was getting on, and sometimes chatted with his brother professional, Doctor Deberle, who paid him all the deference due to an elder.
Il montait tous les deux jours, demandait des nouvelles, causait parfois avec son confrère, le docteur Deberle, qui se montrait déférent pour son grand âge.
Zola, Emile / A Love EpisodeZola, Emile / Une page d'amour
Une page d'amour
Zola, Emile
© 2009 GRIN Verlag
A Love Episode
Zola, Emile
© 2005 Mondial
"And, Jones, when you are there, you can inquire of the servants; mind, of the servants
– À propos, Betty, puisque vous y serez, informez-vous des domestiques… vous entendez bien, des domestiques…
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
I called only to inquire after you all in passing.
Je ne désirais que prendre de vos nouvelles en passant.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
Little Gervais was still sucking when Zoe, after tidying the room, came up again with a big bunch of lilac, and announced that Monsieur and Madame Angelin had called, on their way back from an early walk, to inquire after Madame.
À ce moment, Zoé, qui, après avoir rangé la chambre, remontait avec un gros bouquet de lilas dans un pot, annonça que M. et Mme Angelin, au retour d’une promenade matinale, étaient en bas, demandant des nouvelles de Madame.
Zola, Emile / FruitfulnessZola, Emile / Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Les Quatre Evangiles - Fecondite
Zola, Emile
Fruitfulness
Zola, Emile
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may direct the Board to inquire into, to determine causes of and remedies for any matter or matters relating to the polluted condition of water, land, or air, and
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut ordonner à la Commission de faire enquête, de déterminer les causes et les remèdes de toute question relative à la pollution de l'eau, du sol ou de l'air et
The duke sent yesterday to inquire after me, and this morning he came to see me.
«Le duc a envoyé savoir de mes nouvelles hier, et il est venu ce matin.
Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux Camelias
La Dame aux Camelias
Dumas fils, Alexandre
Camille
Dumas fils, Alexandre
© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group
"This is strange!" said Deerslayer, looking steadily at the excited girl, anxious to know more, but unwilling to inquire into matters that did not properly concern him; "yes, this is very strange and oncommon!
– Cela est étrange, dit Deerslayer regardant fixement Judith, mais ne voulant pas lui faire de questions sur des choses qui ne le regardaient pas directement, – oui, cela est plus qu’étrange !
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
Nevertheless, should we inquire as to the cause, everyone would answer: "A misstep."
Demande-t-on cependant quelle en fut la cause ? Chacun répondra : le faux pas.
Bloch, Marc / The Historian's CraftBloch, Marc / Apologie pour l'Histoire
Apologie pour l'Histoire
Bloch, Marc
© Armand Colin, Paris, 2007, 2009, pour la présente impression
© Armand Colin/VUEF, Paris, 2002
© Armand Colin, Paris, 1993, 1997
The Historian's Craft
Bloch, Marc
© 1953, by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
People never inquire too closely into those who are fair on the main point, of paying well, – a thing which Cassy had foreseen when she provided herself with money.
Les gens sont, d’ordinaire, peu disposés à chercher querelle à quiconque paye bien; c’est ce qu’avait prévu Cassy lorsqu’elle s’était munie d’argent.
Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle Tom
La case de l'oncle Tom
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Beecher Stowe, Harriet
Upon his return to England, he went to Canada House in London to inquire into the possibility of moving to Canada.
A son retour en Angleterre, l'intimé s'est de nouveau présenté à la Maison du Canada à Londres pour s'enquérir de la possibilité de s'installer au Canada.
On that occasion she observed a man in a singular guise, watching her in the distance, with an intentness that induced her to inquire into his pursuits and character.
Pendant ce voyage, elle remarqua un homme d’une tournure singulière qui la regardait de loin avec une attention qui la porta à s’informer qui il était.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981
" A peach," said he; " inquire if my bearers are thirsty.
– Une pêche, dit-il, voyez si mes porteurs ont soif.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
Where are all the enemies that have landed in this country, French and English, let me inquire, niece?"
– Où sont tous les ennemis qui ont débarqué dans ce pays, Français et Anglais ? Permettez-moi de vous le demander, ma nièce ?
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981
"Every one knew it; I often came to inquire after you, and I was happy to hear of your convalescence."
– Tout le monde le savait ; je suis venu souvent savoir de vos nouvelles, et j'ai appris avec plaisir votre convalescence.
Dumas fils, Alexandre / CamilleDumas fils, Alexandre / La Dame aux Camelias
La Dame aux Camelias
Dumas fils, Alexandre
Camille
Dumas fils, Alexandre
© New American Library, a division of Penguin Group

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inquire

verb
Basic forms
Pastinquired
Imperativeinquire
Present Participle (Participle I)inquiring
Past Participle (Participle II)inquired
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I inquirewe inquire
you inquireyou inquire
he/she/it inquiresthey inquire
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am inquiringwe are inquiring
you are inquiringyou are inquiring
he/she/it is inquiringthey are inquiring
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have inquiredwe have inquired
you have inquiredyou have inquired
he/she/it has inquiredthey have inquired
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been inquiringwe have been inquiring
you have been inquiringyou have been inquiring
he/she/it has been inquiringthey have been inquiring
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I inquiredwe inquired
you inquiredyou inquired
he/she/it inquiredthey inquired
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was inquiringwe were inquiring
you were inquiringyou were inquiring
he/she/it was inquiringthey were inquiring
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had inquiredwe had inquired
you had inquiredyou had inquired
he/she/it had inquiredthey had inquired
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been inquiringwe had been inquiring
you had been inquiringyou had been inquiring
he/she/it had been inquiringthey had been inquiring
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will inquirewe shall/will inquire
you will inquireyou will inquire
he/she/it will inquirethey will inquire
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be inquiringwe shall/will be inquiring
you will be inquiringyou will be inquiring
he/she/it will be inquiringthey will be inquiring
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have inquiredwe shall/will have inquired
you will have inquiredyou will have inquired
he/she/it will have inquiredthey will have inquired
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been inquiringwe shall/will have been inquiring
you will have been inquiringyou will have been inquiring
he/she/it will have been inquiringthey will have been inquiring
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would inquirewe should/would inquire
you would inquireyou would inquire
he/she/it would inquirethey would inquire
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be inquiringwe should/would be inquiring
you would be inquiringyou would be inquiring
he/she/it would be inquiringthey would be inquiring
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have inquiredwe should/would have inquired
you would have inquiredyou would have inquired
he/she/it would have inquiredthey would have inquired
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been inquiringwe should/would have been inquiring
you would have been inquiringyou would have been inquiring
he/she/it would have been inquiringthey would have been inquiring
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am inquiredwe are inquired
you are inquiredyou are inquired
he/she/it is inquiredthey are inquired
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being inquiredwe are being inquired
you are being inquiredyou are being inquired
he/she/it is being inquiredthey are being inquired
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been inquiredwe have been inquired
you have been inquiredyou have been inquired
he/she/it has been inquiredthey have been inquired
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was inquiredwe were inquired
you were inquiredyou were inquired
he/she/it was inquiredthey were inquired
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being inquiredwe were being inquired
you were being inquiredyou were being inquired
he/she/it was being inquiredthey were being inquired
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been inquiredwe had been inquired
you had been inquiredyou had been inquired
he/she/it had been inquiredthey had been inquired
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be inquiredwe shall/will be inquired
you will be inquiredyou will be inquired
he/she/it will be inquiredthey will be inquired
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been inquiredwe shall/will have been inquired
you will have been inquiredyou will have been inquired
he/she/it will have been inquiredthey will have been inquired