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interrogation

/ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/

interrogationnoun

interrogations

/ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/

Translations

interrogatoireSens courant : questionnement formel ou officiel d’une personne.

The suspect was taken into custody for an interrogation by the police.

Le suspect a été placé en garde à vue pour un interrogatoire par la police.

Additional translations

interrogationSens technique : demande de données ou de statut à un système informatique.

questionnementSens plus général : action de questionner, sans nécessaire contexte policier ou officiel.

Definitions

The act of questioning someone thoroughly, often in a formal or official context, to obtain information or a confession.

The suspect was taken into custody for an interrogation by the police.

A session or process of questioning, especially one that is intense or prolonged.

The journalist faced a tough interrogation during the press conference.

The process of requesting data or a status signal from a computer, database, or remote device.

Real-time interrogation of the server revealed a sudden spike in traffic.

Synonyms

interrogationadjective

/ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "interrogation room").

Translations

interrogatoireS’emploie notamment dans des syntagmes comme « salle d’interrogatoire ».

The detectives led the suspect into the interrogation room.

Les détectives ont conduit le suspect dans la salle d’interrogatoire.

Definitions

Relating to or used for interrogation.

The detectives led the suspect into the interrogation room.