Also means
written test
Usage Note
interrogation covers both police questioning and the school quiz sense. French pupils dread une interrogation écrite (a written test), often shortened to une interro. The noun l'interrogatoire is used specifically for formal legal questioning.
Examples
"L'interrogation a duré deux heures."
Natural Translation
The interrogation lasted two hours.

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