historical research

language: fr

definitions

  1. The systematic investigation and study of past events, people, societies, and civilizations through the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources.
    fr: recherche historique
  2. The process of searching for, verifying, and interpreting evidence to reconstruct or clarify specific aspects of the past.
    fr: recherche de sources

examples

  1. Her doctoral thesis involved extensive historical research into the Industrial Revolution.

    Sa thèse de doctorat impliquait une recherche historique approfondie sur la révolution industrielle.

  2. Accurate historical research requires cross-referencing multiple archival documents.

    Une recherche historique précise nécessite le recoupement de plusieurs documents d'archives.