Questionné (en. Questioned)
/kɛstʲɔne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Translated Text: Who has been subjected to questions.
Translated Text: He is being questioned by the police about the incident.
Il est questionné par la police au sujet de l'incident.
Translated Text: A student who has been questioned by the teacher.
Translated Text: The questioned individual responded confidently.
Le questionné a répondu avec assurance.
Translated Text: A person who is the subject of an inquiry.
Translated Text: The questioned suspect denied any involvement.
Le suspect questionné a nié toute implication.
Etymology
Translated Text: From the verb 'questionner' with the suffix '-ed' indicating a passive form.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translated Text: to be questioned
Translated Text: To be interrogated by someone.
se faire questionner
Translated Text: to question someone about something
Translated Text: To ask a person for clarifications on a given topic.
questionner quelqu'un sur quelque chose
Translated Text: to ask questions
Translated Text: To ask for information about a subject.
poser des questions
Related Words
Translated Text: question
Translated Text: Interrogation or request for information.
question
Translated Text: interrogation
Translated Text: Formal process of questioning, often in a legal situation.
interrogatoire
Translated Text: survey
Translated Text: Inquiry by questions about opinions or behaviors.
sondage
Slang Meanings
Translated Text: To be under pressure
Translated Text: He was under pressure during the interrogation.
Il était sur le grill pendant l'interrogatoire.
Translated Text: To be put to the test
Translated Text: After her speech, she was put to the test with difficult questions.
Après son discours, elle s'est fait mettre à l'épreuve par des questions difficiles.
Translated Text: To be interrogated
Translated Text: During the meeting, he interrogated everyone present.
Lors de la réunion, il a passé à la question tout le monde présents.