l'

masculine

/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ.ɡa.twaʁ/

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Translation

questioning, interrogation, interview

Word origin

From Latin interrogare ('to question'), built from inter- ('between') and rogare ('to ask'). English 'interrogate' shares the root.

Origin: Latin
Root: interrogare
English cognates: interrogate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralinterrogatoires

Examples

L' .

The questioning went on all night.

l'.

His solicitor was present during the interview.

The interviews began this morning.

The judge read the interview report.

au .

He only spoke at the third interview.

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This word is part of lesson 55.