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/kɛs.tjɔ̃/
Translation
question
Word origin
From Latin quaestio, quaestionis ('a seeking, an inquiry'), from quaerere ('to seek, to ask').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quaestio
- English cognates
- question, quest, inquire
Grammar
Examples
J' .
I have an important question to ask you.
.
The question has been unanswered for months.
C' , ' .
That is a good question, I had not thought of it.
, .
Your question is very interesting, I'll think about it.
' ' .
There is no question of giving up now.
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