question Signification, définition

Signification de question en français

• 0 sth that is asked in order to get information -- question [ feminine ]

  • Does anyone have any questions? Est-ce que quelqu’un a des questions ?

  • to ask/answer a question poser / répondre à une question

• 1 sth asked to find out what you know -- question [ feminine ]

  • a test/competition question une question d’examen / de concours

• 2 sth people disagree about -- question [ feminine ]

  • to discuss the question of global warming discuter de la question du réchauffement de la planète

• 3 doubt -- doute [ masculine ]

  • a lot of questions in my mind about what she said beaucoup de doutes dans mon esprit à propos de ce qu’elle a dit

  • There’s no question he’s the best. Cela ne fait aucun doute qu’il est le meilleur.

• 4 indicates what the most important thing is -- une question de

  • It’s really a question of leadership. C’est vraiment une question de leadership.

• 5 indicates what, where, who, etc. is being talked about -- en question

  • The girl in question is someone they knew in college. La fille en question est quelqu’un qu’ils ont connu à l’université.

• 6 definitely not allowed or possible -- hors de question

  • With her illness any travel is out of the question. Avec sa maladie, tout voyage est hors de question.

• 7 indicates you cannot answer a question but agree an answer is needed -- c’est une bonne question

  • “Can you afford to do this?” “Well, that’s a good question.” “Pouvez-vous vous permettre de faire ça ?” “Eh bien, c’est une bonne question.”

• 8 (of a person in authority) to ask sb for information -- questionner

  • Police are questioning a man in connection with the murder. La police interroge un homme au propos du meurtre.

• 9 to doubt or be unsure -- douter

  • I question whether he is really that smart. Je doute qu’il soit si intelligent.

• 10 something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone -- question

  • The question is, do we really need a computer?

• 11 a problem or matter for discussion -- question

  • There is the question of how much to pay him.

• 12 a single problem in a test or examination -- question

  • We had to answer four questions in three hours.

• 13 criticism; doubt; discussion -- (hors de tout) doute

  • He is, without question, the best man for the job.

• 14 a suggestion or possibility -- (être) question

  • There is no question of our dismissing him.

• 15 to ask (a person) questions -- interroger

  • I’ll question him about what he was doing last night.

• 16 to regard as doubtful -- mettre en doute

  • He questioned her right to use the money.