/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ.ʒe/
Translation
to question, to interrogate
Word origin
From Latin interrogare ('to ask, to enquire'), from inter- ('between') and rogare ('to ask'). English 'interrogate' and 'interrogative' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interrogare
- English cognates
- interrogate, interrogative, rogation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | interroge | interrogais | interrogai | interrogerai | interrogerais |
| tu | interroges | interrogais | interrogas | interrogeras | interrogerais |
| il/elle | interroge | interrogait | interroga | interrogera | interrogerait |
| nous | interrogons | interrogions | interrogâmes | interrogerons | interrogerions |
| vous | interrogez | interrogiez | interrogâtes | interrogerez | interrogeriez |
| ils/elles | interrogent | interrogaient | interrogèrent | interrogeront | interrogeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | interroge | interrogasse |
| tu | interroges | interrogasses |
| il/elle | interroge | interrogât |
| nous | interrogions | interrogassions |
| vous | interrogiez | interrogassiez |
| ils/elles | interrogent | interrogassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | interroge |
| nous | interrogons |
| vous | interrogez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interrogant
- Past participle
- interrogé · interrogée · interrogés · interrogées
Examples
.
The judge questioned the witness for two hours.
.
The police have been questioning the neighbours since this morning.
interrogeons .
We are testing the pupils on chapter three.
' .
I am wondering about his real intentions.
' .
Stop questioning me like a suspect.
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