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cross-examining

Translations

cross-examiningnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of cross-examining.

Skilled cross-examining can reveal inconsistencies in a witness’s testimony.

Un contre-interrogatoire habile peut révéler des incohérences dans le témoignage d’un témoin.

cross-examininggerund / present participle

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in cross-examination.

procédant au contre-interrogatoire

The cross-examining attorney pressed the witness with pointed questions.

L’avocat procédant au contre-interrogatoire a pressé le témoin de questions précises.

cross-examineverb

cross-examining

Gerund

cross-examined

Past Simple

cross-examined

Past Participle

cross-examining

Gerund

contre-interrogerTerme juridique : interroger la partie adverse ou un témoin pour tester sa déposition.

The defense attorney cross-examined the key witness for over an hour.

L’avocat de la défense a contre-interrogé le témoin clé pendant plus d’une heure.

Additional translations

interrogerSens figuré : interroger avec insistance et de manière méthodique.

cross-examiningnoun

The act or process of questioning a witness in court after direct examination, typically by the opposing counsel.

Skilled cross-examining can reveal inconsistencies in a witness’s testimony.

cross-examininggerund / present participle

Engaged in or relating to the act of cross-examining a witness.

The cross-examining attorney pressed the witness with pointed questions.

cross-examineverb

To question a witness called by the opposing side in a court of law in order to test or challenge the testimony already given.

The defense attorney cross-examined the key witness for over an hour.

To question someone closely and systematically in order to obtain detailed information or reveal inconsistencies.

Reporters cross-examined the minister about the controversial decision.