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questioned

UK
/ˈkwɛs.tʃənd/
US
/ˈkwɛs.tʃənd/

Translations

questionedpast participle
UK
/ˈkwɛs.tʃənd/
US
/ˈkwɛs.tʃənd/
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of "question", meaning "having been doubted or interrogated".
The questioned document was sent to the lab for further analysis.
Le document contesté a été envoyé au laboratoire pour une analyse plus poussée.
The questioned witness appeared nervous on the stand.
Le témoin interrogé avait l’air nerveux à la barre.
Synonyms
queried
interrogated
challenged
doubted
disputed
scrutinized
examined
investigated
suspected
contested
under scrutiny
questionverb

questioned

Past Simple

questioned
Past Simple
questioned
Past Participle
questioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/
US
/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/
The detective questioned the suspect for hours.
Le détective a questionné le suspect pendant des heures.
The teacher questioned the students to assess their understanding of the topic.
Le professeur a interrogé les élèves pour évaluer leur compréhension du sujet.
Additional translations
mettre en douteAu sens de contester ou de remettre en cause la validité de quelque chose.
Synonyms
inquire
query
interrogate
probe
examine
investigate
cross-examine
challenge

Definitions

questionedpast participle
Having been doubted or called into question.
The questioned document was sent to the lab for further analysis.
Having been interrogated or examined by asking questions.
The questioned witness appeared nervous on the stand.
questionverb
To ask someone about something, especially in an official context.
The detective questioned the suspect for hours.
To express doubt about something or challenge its validity.
She questioned the accuracy of the report.
To interrogate or examine by asking questions.
The teacher questioned the students to assess their understanding of the topic.
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