What does renseigner in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word renseigner in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use renseigner in French.

The word renseigner in French means inform, inform about, fill in, inquire, do some research on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renseigner

inform

verbe transitif (donner des informations)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les hôtesses d'accueil sont là pour renseigner les visiteurs. Bonjour. Vous allez l'air perdu. Je peux vous renseigner ?
Hello. You seem lost. Can I help you?

inform about

(donner pour information)

Le dossier renseigne le juge sur son client.
The file informed the magistrate about his client.

fill in

verbe transitif (informatique, formulaire : remplir) (form, field)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Vous avez oublié de renseigner le champ numéro de téléphone.
You have forgotten to fill in the phone number field.

inquire

verbe pronominal (prendre des informations)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je ne sais pas où a lieu la réunion RH de lundi mais je peux me renseigner. Elle s'est renseignée auprès d'un vendeur pour choisir son nouveau téléphone.
She made inquiries of a sales clerk to choose her new telephone.

do some research on

(chercher des informations sur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me suis renseigné sur ce nouvel ordinateur et il a l'air bien. Le propriétaire s'est renseigné sur Robert avant de lui louer son appartement.
The owner looked into Robert before renting him an apartment.

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