L'interrogatoire
Example: L'interrogatoire a duré plusieurs heures au poste de police.
Definition
"L'interrogatoire" refers to the formal process of questioning a suspect or witness, usually conducted by police or legal authorities, to gather information or evidence during an investigation. It often takes place in a controlled setting like a police station.
Etymology
The word "l'interrogatoire" comes from the French verb "interroger," meaning to question or interrogate. This verb itself originates from the Latin "interrogare," combining "inter-" (between) and "rogare" (to ask). Did you know? The idea is literally 'to ask between,' highlighting the back-and-forth nature of questioning.
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"L'interrogatoire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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