question/kɛs.tjɔ̃/
noun · A2 · Frequency 269
nounfeminine
Meanings
interrogation (especially by torture)
Used mainly in legal or historical contexts, referring to interrogation to obtain information, especially by torture.
question
Refers to interrogative sentences or words used to obtain information or a response.
issue, matter, topic; problem
Refers to a specific matter or abstract problem that requires discussion, consideration, or resolution.
Examples
Après plusieurs heures de question, le prisonnier a finalement parlé.
After several hours of interrogation, the prisoner finally spoke.
La question du candidat portait sur les horaires du train.
The candidate's question concerned the train schedule.
La question du financement doit être réglée avant le début des travaux.
The funding issue must be resolved before the work begins.
Collocations
- poser une questionto ask a question
- une question importantean important issue
Common mistakes
un question importante
une question importante
question is a feminine noun, so the correct phrase is une question; the feminine article une is required.
Related words
synonyminterrogationquestioning, interrogation
nounfeminine
Meanings
interrogation (especially by torture)
Used mainly in legal or historical contexts, referring to interrogation to obtain information, especially by torture.
question
Refers to interrogative sentences or words used to obtain information or a response.
issue, matter, topic; problem
Refers to a specific matter or abstract problem that requires discussion, consideration, or resolution.
Examples
Les prisonniers ont subi des questions répétées pendant plusieurs heures.
The prisoners endured repeated interrogations for several hours.
Les questions des élèves ont rendu le cours plus vivant.
The students' questions made the class more lively.
Nous devons régler ces questions avant la fin du projet.
We must settle these issues before the end of the project.
Collocations
- poser une questionto ask a question
- une question importantean important issue
Common mistakes
un question importante
une question importante
question is a feminine noun, so the correct phrase is une question; the feminine article une is required.
Related words
synonyminterrogationquestioning, interrogation
nounfeminine
Meanings
interrogation (especially by torture)
Used mainly in legal or historical contexts, referring to interrogation to obtain information, especially by torture.
question
Refers to interrogative sentences or words used to obtain information or a response.
issue, matter, topic; problem
Refers to a specific matter or abstract problem that requires discussion, consideration, or resolution.
Examples
Après plusieurs heures de question, le prisonnier a finalement parlé.
After several hours of interrogation, the prisoner finally spoke.
La question du candidat portait sur les horaires du train.
The candidate's question concerned the train schedule.
La question du financement doit être réglée avant le début des travaux.
The funding issue must be resolved before the work begins.