What does interroger in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word interroger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use interroger in French.

The word interroger in French means question, examine, test, question, ask, wonder, wonder, examine, check. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word interroger

question

verbe transitif (poser des questions)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le journaliste interroge l'acteur.
The journalist is questioning the actor.

examine, test

verbe transitif (vérifier les connaissances de [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le professeur interroge ses élèves sur sa dernière leçon.
The teacher tests his pupils on the last lesson.

question

verbe transitif (police (poser des questions à : un suspect, un témoin)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police a longuement interrogé le suspect, mais sans résultat.
The police questioned the suspect at length, but without success.

ask

verbe transitif (demander)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour les modalités d'envoi, interrogez le service clientèle.
For shipping methods, ask customer services.

wonder

verbe pronominal (se poser des questions)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je m'interroge sur l'utilité de ce dispositif.
I wonder about the usefulness of this device.

wonder

verbe pronominal (hésiter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Prendrais-je la bleue ou la verte ? Je m'interroge !
I'm pondering whether to get the blue or the green.

examine

verbe transitif (examiner pour déduire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce marin-pêcheur interroge le ciel pour savoir s'il peut sortir en mer.
The fisherman examines the sky to know whether he can go to sea.

check

verbe transitif (consulter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'interroge mon répondeur.
I check my answerphone.

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