What does en question in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word en question in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en question in French.
The word en question in French means in question, call into question, call into question, question, question yourself, reassess yourself, re-evaluate yourself, reassessment, reappraisal, challenging, challenge, questioning. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word en question
in questionlocution adjectivale (dont on parle) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") La ville en question est à 12 kilomètres. The town in question is twelve kilometres away. |
call into questionlocution verbale (douter d'une affirmation) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il faudrait mettre cela en question, l'examiner, avoir une discussion. |
call into questionlocution verbale (soumettre à nouveau à discussion) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Le nouveau directeur veut remettre notre organisation en question. |
questionlocution verbale (douter de la véracité de [qch]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Les scientifiques remettent en question les bienfaits du lait de vache. |
question yourself, reassess yourself, re-evaluate yourself(s'interroger sur ses faits) (transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.") Les gens tyranniques ne se remettent jamais en question. |
reassessment, reappraisalnom féminin (nouvel examen de [qch]) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ces nouveaux éléments offrent une remise en question de l'affaire. |
challenging, challenge, questioningnom féminin (doute sur les actes de [qqn]) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le maire souhaite une remise en question des choix du directeur technique. The mayor wants to question the technical director's choices. |
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