What does remettre en question in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word remettre en question in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use remettre en question in French.

The word remettre en question in French means call into question, question, question yourself, reassess yourself, re-evaluate yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word remettre en question

call into question

locution 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.
The new director wishes to call our organization into question.

question

locution 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.
Scientists question the benefits of cow's milk.

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.
Tyrannical people never question themselves.

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