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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] N

1. question:

question (request for information): question f (about sur)

question (in exam): question f

to ask sb a question: poser une question à qn

answer the question about where you were last night: répondez à la question: où étiez-vous la nuit dernière?

in reply to a question from Mr John Molloy: en réponse à une question posée par M. John Molloy

to ask a question: poser une question

to put a question to sb: poser une question à qn

to reply to or to answer a question: répondre à une question

to reply to sb's question: répondre à la question de qn

to do sth without question: faire qc sans poser de question

what a question!: en voilà une question!

it's an open question as to whether he was innocent: la question reste posée de savoir s'il était innocent

a question from the floor (in parliament): une question provenant de l'assemblée

to put down a question for sb Brit POL: poser une interpellation à qn

2. question:

question (practical issue): problème m

question (ethical issue): question f

the Hong Kong/Palestinian question: la question de Hong-Kong/palestinienne

the question of pollution/of military spending: le problème de la pollution/des dépenses militaires

it's a question of doing: il s'agit de faire

the question of animal rights: la question des droits des animaux

the question of how to protect the hostages: le problème de la protection des otages

the question of where to live/of what families want: le problème de savoir où habiter/de savoir ce que veulent les familles

the question of whether or as to whether they can do better: la question de savoir s'ils peuvent faire mieux

the question for him now is how to react: la question pour lui est de savoir comment réagir

the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill: la question se pose, à savoir qui va payer la note

the question raised is one of justice: il s'agit ici de justice

that's another question: c'est une autre affaire

the question is whether/when: il s'agit ici de savoir si/quand

there was never any question of you paying: il n'a jamais été question que tu paies

the money/person in question: l'argent/la personne en question

it's out of the question: il est hors de question

it's out of the question for him to leave: il est hors de question qu'il parte

3. question (uncertainty):

question: doute m

to call or bring sth into question: mettre qc en doute

to prove beyond question that …: prouver sans l'ombre d'un doute que …

it's open to question: cela se discute

whether we have succeeded is open to question: qu'on ait réussi ou pas, cela se discute

his honesty was never in question: on n'a jamais douté de son honnêteté

II. question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB trans

1. question (interrogate):

question suspect, politician: questionner

to question sb about sth: questionner qn à propos de qc

to question sb closely: interroger qn minutieusement

2. question (cast doubt upon):

question (on one occasion) tactics, methods: mettre en doute

question (over longer period) tactics, methods: douter de

to question whether: douter que

+ subj he questioned the use of arms against the people: il a mis en doute l'utilisation des armes contre le peuple

tag question N LING

tag question: queue f de phrase interrogative

tag question: tag m inf

trick question N

trick question: question f piège

catch question N

catch question: question f piège

cross-question [Brit ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkrɔsˈkwɛstʃən] VB trans

cross-question person:

cross-question: faire subir un interrogatoire à

direct question N LING

direct question: question f au style direct

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question: question f rhétorique

question tag N LING

question tag: queue f de phrase interrogative

question tag: tag m inf

question master N

question master: animateur/-trice m/f de jeu

question time N Brit POL

question time: séance pendant laquelle les parlementaires posent des questions au gouvernement

Parliament Info

Parliament: Corps législatif britannique composé de la Chambre des communes et de la Chambre des lords qui siègent au Palais de Westminster. Le souverain convoque et dissout le Parlement, ouvre chaque session parlementaire et signe les textes de lois. Des élections législatives ont lieu au minimum tous les cinq ans et renouvellent la totalité de la Chambre des communes. → House of Commons House of Lords Speaker

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frequently asked questions N

frequently asked questions: foire f aux questions

I. question [ˈkwestʃən] N

1. question (inquiry) a. SCHOOL, UNIV:

question: question f

to ask sb a question: poser une question à qn

frequently asked questions COMPUT: questions fpl courantes

frequently asked questions COMPUT: foire f aux questions

2. question LING:

question: interrogation f

3. question no pl (doubt):

without question: sans aucun doute

to be beyond question: ne pas faire de doute

to come into question: être mis en doute

it's open to question: cela se discute

to call sth into question: mettre qc en doute

4. question (issue):

question: question f

to be a question of time/money: être une question de temps/d'argent

to be out of the question: être hors de question

there's no question of sb doing sth: il est hors de question que qn fasse qc (subj)

the time/place in question: le lieu en question

II. question [ˈkwestʃən] VB trans

1. question (ask):

question: questionner

2. question (interrogate) a. SCHOOL:

question: interroger

3. question (doubt):

question ability, facts, findings: mettre en doute

I'd question whether that's true: je me pose la question si c'est vrai

question master N Brit

question master: animateur(-trice) m (f) de jeu

catch question N

catch question: colle f

leading question N

leading question: question f insinuante

question mark N

question mark: point m d'interrogation

question time N Brit POL

question time: séance de questions-réponses entre les députés et les ministres

pose question: poser

to pose questions: questionner

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assaillir qn de questions: to bombard sb with questions

question: question

la question est: ...: the question is, ...

poser une question à qn: to ask sb a question

sans poser de questions: without asking questions

(re)mettre qc en question: to call sth into question

questions courantes: frequently asked questions

c'est une question de temps: it's a question [or matter] of time

c'est (toute) la question: that's the big question

ce n'est pas la question: that's not the question [or issue]

c'est une question d'habitude: it's a question of habit

question: question

la question du chômage/pétrole: the unemployment/oil question [or issue]

il n'est pas question de qc: there's no question of sth

hors de question: out of the question

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frequently asked questions N

frequently asked questions: foire f aux questions

I. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] N

1. question (inquiry) a. SCHOOL, UNIV:

question: question f

to ask sb a question: poser une question à qn

frequently asked questions comput: questions fpl fréquemment posées

frequently asked questions comput: foire f aux questions

2. question LING:

question: interrogation f

3. question (doubt):

without question: sans aucun doute

to be beyond question: ne pas faire de doute

to come into question: être mis en doute

it's open to question: cela se discute

to call sth into question: mettre qc en doute

4. question (issue):

question: question f

to be a question of time/money: être une question de temps/d'argent

to be out of the question: être hors de question

there's no question of sb doing sth: il est hors de question que qn fasse qc (subj)

the time/place in question: le moment/lieu en question

II. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] VB trans

1. question (ask):

question: questionner

2. question (interrogate) a. SCHOOL:

question: interroger

3. question (doubt):

question ability, facts, findings: mettre en doute

I'd question whether that's true: je me pose la question de savoir si c'est vrai

question mark N

question mark: point m d'interrogation

leading question N

leading question: question f insinuante

field fig questions: répondre à

to ply sb with questions: presser qn de questions

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un sujet (d'examen) plein d'embûches: an exam with lots of trick questions

assaillir qn de questions: to bombard sb with questions

question: question

la question est: ...: the question is, ...

poser une question à qn: to ask sb a question

sans poser de questions: without asking questions

(re)mettre qc en question: to call sth into question

questions courantes: frequently asked questions

c'est une question de temps: it's a question [or matter] of time

c'est (toute) la question: that's the big question

ce n'est pas la question: that's not the question [or issue]

c'est une question d'habitude: it's a question of habit

question: question

la question du chômage/pétrole: the unemployment/oil question [or issue]

il n'est pas question de qc: there's no question of sth

hors de question: out of the question

question-piège: trick question

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

planning familial: outreach clinic dealing with questions relating to contraception

Present
I	question
you	question
he/she/it	questions
we	question
you	question
they	question

Past
I	questioned
you	questioned
he/she/it	questioned
we	questioned
you	questioned
they	questioned

Present Perfect
I	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
he/she/it	has	questioned
we	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
they	have	questioned

Past Perfect
I	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
he/she/it	had	questioned
we	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
they	had	questioned

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to shoot questions at sb: mitrailler qn de questions

frequently asked questions COMPUT: questions fpl courantes

frequently asked questions COMPUT: foire f aux questions

to pose questions: questionner

to ply sb with questions: presser qn de questions

more and more questions: de plus en plus de questions

to rain blows/questions on sb: faire pleuvoir les coups/les questions sur qn

any other questions?: encore une question?

les questions fusent: questions are coming thick and fast

le rattachement de ces deux questions s'impose: these two questions have to be examined together

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Each symbol represents an individual compression test of some type of carbon/epoxy cross-ply laminate.

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The cedar panels continue in the central pavilion, and a kitchen of cedar and ply with a black basalt bench top, with polished concrete floor.

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Some kits can be mostly foam or plastic, or may be all balsa and ply wood.

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It makes napkins in ultra, two-ply and three-ply dinner napkins, plus value one-ply luncheon napkins.

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