D'interroger (en. To question)

/dɛ̃tɛʁoʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Requesting clarifications or information from someone.
The police officer had to interrogate the witness about what he saw.
Le policier a d'interroger le témoin sur ce qu'il a vu.
Examining or analyzing something in depth.
It is important to interrogate the results before drawing conclusions.
Il est important d'interroger les résultats avant de tirer des conclusions.
Challenging an idea or opinion.
She questioned her beliefs after reading this book.
Elle a d'interroger ses croyances après avoir lu ce livre.

Etymology

Derived from the verb interrogate, of Latin origin 'interrogare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

interrogate in depth
Asking detailed questions to obtain a complete understanding.
interroger en profondeur
to interrogate a person about something
Asking a person questions about a specific subject.
d'interroger une personne sur quelque chose
to question oneself
Questioning one's own motivations or actions.
se d'interroger sur soi-même

Related Words

question
A verbal proposition where information is requested.
question
answer
Reaction to a question asked.
réponse
investigation
Process of seeking information on a specific subject.
enquête

Slang Meanings

Asking for information informally.
You can interrogate your buddy about what happened.
Tu peux d'interroger ton pote sur ce qui s'est passé.
Asking questions insistently.
Stop interrogating everyone, it's getting heavy.
Arrête d'interroger tout le monde, ça devient lourd.