/ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ.ʒe/
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Translation
to question, to interrogate
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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 | interrogeais | interrogeai | interrogerai | interrogerais |
| tu | interroges | interrogeais | interrogeas | interrogeras | interrogerais |
| il/elle | interroge | interrogeait | interrogea | interrogera | interrogerait |
| nous | interrogeons | interrogions | interrogeâmes | interrogerons | interrogerions |
| vous | interrogez | interrogiez | interrogeâtes | interrogerez | interrogeriez |
| ils/elles | interrogent | interrogeaient | interrogèrent | interrogeront | interrogeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | interroge | interrogeasse |
| tu | interroges | interrogeasses |
| il/elle | interroge | interrogeât |
| nous | interrogions | interrogeassions |
| vous | interrogiez | interrogeassiez |
| ils/elles | interrogent | interrogeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | interroge |
| nous | interrogeons |
| vous | interrogez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interrogeant
- Past participle
- interrogé · interrogée · interrogés · interrogées
Examples
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The judge questioned the witness for two hours.
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The police have been questioning the neighbours since this morning.
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We are testing the pupils on chapter three.
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I am wondering about his real intentions.
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Stop questioning me like a suspect.
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