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interroger

question

verb an-teh-ro-ZHEH Less Common

Also means

interrogate

Usage Note

Interroger covers both a teacher questioning a student and a detective interrogating a suspect. The derived noun l'interrogatoire (an interrogation or cross-examination) is common in legal and crime contexts. The reflexive s'interroger sur means to wonder about or ponder something.

Examples

"Le policier interroge le témoin."

Natural Translation

The police officer questions the witness.

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