Interrogatoires (en. Interrogations)

/ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁo.ɡa.twaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Procedure for questioning a person as part of an investigation.

Interrogations revealed crucial information about the case.

Les interrogatoires ont révélé des informations cruciales sur l'affaire.

Questions that a person must answer.

The interrogations of the witnesses took place in a tense atmosphere.

Les interrogatoires des témoins se sont déroulés dans une atmosphère tendue.

Process by which an authority seeks to obtain information.

Interrogations can be conducted by the police or by judicial agents.

Les interrogatoires peuvent être menés par la police ou par des agents judiciaires.

The word 'interrogatoire' comes from the verb 'interroger', from the Latin 'interrogare'.

police interrogation

Questioning conducted by the police as part of an investigation.

interrogatoire de la police

to undergo an interrogation

To be subjected to a questioning process.

passer un interrogatoire

formal interrogation

Questioning conducted according to established rules and procedures.

interrogatoire en bonne et due forme

to interrogate

Action of asking questions to someone.

interroger

testimony

Statement made by a witness.

témoignage

investigation

Process of seeking information about a fact.

enquête

Severe questioning.

He faced an interrogation from the investigators that he was not ready to confront.

Il a reçu un interrogatoire de la part des enquêteurs qu'il n'était pas prêt à affronter.

Headache.

His mother interrogated him about his outings this weekend.

Sa mère lui a fait un interrogatoire sur ses sorties de ce week-end.