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interrogatoire

interrogation; questioning

noun an-teh-roh-ga-TWAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Interrogatoire refers to a formal police or judicial questioning session. It is distinct from interrogation, which can also mean a written exam question. The related verb is interroger. In films and crime novels the phrase passer un interrogatoire (to undergo questioning) is very common.

Examples

"Le suspect a subi un long interrogatoire."

Natural Translation

The suspect underwent a long interrogation.

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