Interrogeait (en. Questioned)

/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ.ʒɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To ask someone questions to obtain information.
The police officer was questioning the witness about the incident.
Le policier interrogeait le témoin sur l'incident.
To raise doubts or uncertainties through questions.
She was questioning the logic of her colleagues.
Elle interrogeait la logique de ses collègues.
To ask for clarifications from someone.
The teacher was questioning his students about the studied chapter.
Le professeur interrogeait ses élèves sur le chapitre étudié.

Etymology

From the Latin 'interrogare' meaning to ask questions.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to examine the facts
To carefully examine the available evidence or information.
interroger les faits
to interrogate someone
To ask someone questions to obtain clarifications.
interroger quelqu'un
to question one's conscience
To question one's own actions or values.
interroger sa conscience

Related Words

interrogation
The act of asking questions, often in a formal context.
interrogation
interrogator
A person who asks questions, often insistently.
interrogateur
to answer
The act of giving a response to a posed question.
répondre

Slang Meanings

To conduct an informal inquiry.
He was questioning the people in the neighborhood to find out where the café is.
Il a interrogeait les gens du quartier pour savoir où se trouve le café.
To ask questions in an insistent manner.
She was questioning her friend until he gave in.
Elle interrogeait son ami jusqu'à ce qu'il cède.