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1 question
question [kεstjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = demande) question• évidemment ! cette question ! or quelle question ! obviously! what a question!• c'est la question à mille euros (inf) (interrogation) it's the sixty-four thousand dollar question (inf)b. ( = problème) question• questions économiques/sociales economic/social questions• pour des questions de sécurité/d'hygiène for reasons of security/of hygiene• la question est de savoir si... the question is whether...• c'est une question de temps/d'habitude it's a question of time/of habit• « autres questions » (ordre du jour) "any other business"• question bêtise, il se pose là ! he's a prize idiot!• question cuisine, elle est nulle when it comes to cooking, she's useless (inf)d. (avec poser, se poser) poser une question à qn to ask sb a question• la question qui se pose est... the question is...e. de quoi est-il question ? what is it about?• il est question de lui comme ministre or qu'il soit ministre there's some question of his being a minister• il n'est pas question que nous renoncions/de renoncer there's no question of our giving up/of giving up• il n'en est pas question ! that's out of the question!f. ► en question ( = dont on parle) in question• mettre or remettre en question [+ autorité, théorie, compétence, honnêteté, pratique] to question• il faut se remettre en question de temps en temps it's important to take a good look at oneself from time to time* * *kɛstjɔ̃1) ( interrogation) question ( sur about)je ne sais pas, pose-leur la question — I don't know, ask them
2) ( sujet) matter, question; ( ensemble de problèmes) issue, questionla question n'est pas de savoir qui/comment/si — the question is not who/how/whether
en question — ( dont il s'agit) in question; ( qui pose problème) at issue
(re)mettre en question — ( réexaminer) to reappraise; ( repenser) to reassess
il n'est pas question que tu partes — ( à un invité) you can't possibly leave
pas question! — no way! (colloq)
3) (colloq) ( pour ce qui est de)question argent/santé, ça va — where money/health is concerned, things are OK
la maison est jolie, mais question quartier... — the house is pretty, but as for the area...
•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *kɛstjɔ̃ nf1) (interrogation) questionJe t'ai posé une question. — I asked you a question.
Je me pose la question de savoir si... — I wonder whether...
Je ne me suis jamais posé la question. — I've never thought about it.
2) (= considération) matterune question de... — a matter of..., a question of...
C'est une question de temps. — It's a matter of time.
Ils se sont disputés pour des questions d'argent. — They argued over money matters.
3) (= problème) issue4) (= sujet)il est question de (on y traite de) — it's about, (on envisage de) there is talk of
Il y est question de l'organisation du concert. — It's about the organization of the concert.
Il a été question de fermer le musée. — There was talk of closing the gallery.
Il est question de les emprisonner. — There's talk of them being jailed.
Il n'est pas question que je paye. — There's no question of me paying.
Il est hors de question que nous restions ici. — It's out of the question that we stay here.
mettre en question [science] — to question, [autorité] to challenge
remettre en question [science] — to question, [autorité] to challenge
* * *question nf1 ( interrogation) question (sur about); répondre à/poser une question to answer/ask a question; répondre à la question de qn to answer sb's question; poser une question à qn to ask sb a question; c'est une très bonne question et je vous remercie de l'avoir posée it's a very good question and I am very glad you asked; les questions posées à l'examen the questions asked in the exam; cette or quelle question! what a question!; je ne me suis jamais posé la question I've never really thought about it; je me posais justement la question I was just wondering about that; je ne sais pas, pose-leur la question I don't know, ask them; je me pose des questions sur I'm wondering about; sans se poser de questions unthinkingly;2 ( sujet) matter, question; ( ensemble de problèmes) issue, question; c'est une question de temps/goût/bon sens it's a matter ou question of time/taste /common sense; question d'habitude! it's a matter of habit; c'est une question de vie ou de mort it's a matter of life and death; il en fait une question de principe he's making an issue of it; la question (du) nucléaire/de la drogue the nuclear/drug issue ou question; la question n'est pas de savoir qui/comment/si the question is not who/how/whether; en question ( dont il s'agit) in question; ( qui pose problème) at issue; (re)mettre en question ( réexaminer) to reappraise; ( repenser) to reassess; remise en question ( réexamen) reappraisal; ( critique) reassessment; se remettre en question to take a new look at oneself; là n'est pas la question, la question n'est pas là that's not the point; les questions à l'ordre du jour the items on the agenda; il est bien question de ça! iron of course! iron; il est question d'elle dans l'article she's mentioned in the article; il est question qu'il prenne sa retraite there's some talk of him retiring; un film où il est question de l'environnement a film about the environment; ce dont il est question dans mon article what my article is about; de quoi sera-t-il question dans votre livre? what will your book be about?; il n'est pas question que tu partes ( à un invité) you can't possibly leave; il est hors de question d'accepter/que vous acceptiez to accept/for you to accept is out of the question; c'est tout à fait hors de question! that's absolutely out of the question!; pas question! no way○!;3 ○( pour ce qui est de) question argent/santé, ça va where money/health is concerned, things are OK; la maison est jolie, mais question quartier… the house is pretty, but as for the area…;question de confiance Pol vote of confidence; poser la question de confiance to call for a vote of confidence; question écrite Pol written question (by French deputy to minister); question fermée yes/no question; question orale Pol oral question (written by French deputy to minister, who answers orally); question orale avec/sans débat oral question with/without subsequent debate (with other deputies); question orientée leading question; question ouverte open-ended question; question piège trick question; question préalable Pol preliminary question; question subsidiaire tiebreaker; questions d'actualité† Pol = questions au gouvernement; questions au gouvernement Pol questions to ministers in parliament.faire les questions et les réponses to do all the talking.[kɛstjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [interrogation] questionje ferme la porte à clé? — bien sûr, quelle ou cette question! shall I lock the door? — of course, what a question!peut-on lui faire confiance, toute la question est là ou voilà la question! can she be trusted, that's the question!c'est moi qui pose les questions! I'm (the one) asking the questions!, I do the asking!je commence à me poser des questions sur sa compétence I'm beginning to have (my) doubts about ou to wonder how competent he isb. [dans un interrogatoire] loaded ou leading questiondans notre prochaine émission, il sera question de l'architecture romane in our next programme, we will examine Roman architectureil n'en est pas question!, c'est hors de question! it's out of the question!avec mon salaire, une voiture c'est hors de question with my salary, a car is out of the questionje veux sortir ce soir — c'est hors de question! I want to go out tonight — you can forget it ou it's out of the question!il n'est pas question ou il est hors de question que je le voie! there's no way I'll see him!, there's no question of my seeing him!question salaire, je ne me plains pas (familier) as far as the salary is concerned ou salarywise, I'm not complaininglà n'est pas la question that's not the point (at issue) ou the issuece n'est plus qu'une question de temps it's only a question ou matter of timeje ne lis pas les critiques, question de principe! I don't read reviews on principle!4. (soutenu)faire question [être douteux]: son talent ne fait pas (de) question her talent is beyond (all) question ou (any) doubtmettre ou soumettre quelqu'un à la question to put somebody to the question————————en question locution adjectivale————————en question locution adverbialea. [mettre en doute] to (call into) question, to challengeb. [compromettre] to call into question -
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• Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer - На глупый вопрос - шальной ответ (H)• Like question, like answer - На глупый вопрос - шальной ответ (H)• Ours is not to question why, ours is to do or die - Наше дело телячье (H)• Silly question, silly answer - На глупый вопрос - шальной ответ (H)• Yours is not to question why; yours is but to do or die - Наше дело телячье (H) -
3 ask
طَلَبَ \ apply: to ask, esp. in writing: He applied (to me) for permission. ask: to express a question or desire: I asked (him) his name. Ask her why she came. He asked (me) for help. demand: to ask boldly, as if one were giving an order: He demanded to see the headmaster. "Why wasn’t I told?" he demanded. invite: to ask for: Your opinion was not invited. order: to ask for (sth.) to be brought or sent or obtained: We ordered breakfast for 8.00. There was no wire in the shop so I had to order some. request: to ask or ask for: I requested him to wait. He requested my help. seek (sought): old use (still used formally with a few nouns such as advice, shelter or one’s fortune) look for. want: to need: These plants want water (or watering). He is wanted by the police. wish: to express a special desire (often secretly, hoping for a magic result): Be quiet while I wish. I wished for a son. \ See Also سأل (سَأَلَ)، نشد (نَشَدَ)، التمس (اِلْتَمَسَ) -
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[aːsk] verb1) to put a question:يَسْألIf you don't know, ask.
2) to express a wish to someone for something:يَطْلُبCan I ask a favour of you?
3) to invite:يَدْعوHe asked her to his house for lunch.
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5 ask
سَأَلَ \ ask: to express a question or desire: I asked (him) his name. Ask her why she came. He asked (me) for help. beg: to ask for food or money: The old man lived by begging. request: to ask or ask for: I requested him to wait. He requested my help. \ See Also طلب (طَلَبَ) -
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اِسْتَفهَمَ \ enquire: (rather formal; with whether, not with if) to ask: He enquired my name. I enquired after her health. We enquired whether they had arrived. question: to ask sb. serious questions; examine sb. (concerning a crime, etc.): The police questioned the dead man’s neighbours. \ See Also استفسر (اِسْتَفْسَر) -
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[ˈkwestʃən]1. noun1) something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone:سُؤالThe question is, do we really need a computer?
2) a problem or matter for discussion:المَسْألَهThere is the question of how much to pay him.
3) a single problem in a test or examination:المُشْكِلَهWe had to answer four questions in three hours.
4) criticism; doubt; discussion:شَكHe is, without question, the best man for the job.
5) a suggestion or possibility:إحْتِمال، إمْكانِيَّهThere is no question of our dismissing him.
2. verb1) to ask (a person) questions:يَسْألI'll question him about what he was doing last night.
2) to regard as doubtful:يَشُكُّ فيHe questioned her right to use the money.
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8 question
اِسْتَجْوَبَ \ cross-examine: to question sb. closely (esp. in court) in relation to answers that he has already given: The lawyer cross-examined the prisoner to find out whether he had been lying. examine: (in a law court) to question sb.. interrogate: to question closely, esp. about a crime: The police interrogated the prisoner. question: to ask sb. serious questions; examine sb. (concerning a crime, etc.): The police questioned the dead man’s neighbours. -
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10 spørge
ask, inquire, query, question* * *vb (spurgte, spurgt) ask, ask questions,F inquire,( bydende) demand ( fx 'Why did you do it?' he demanded);( med personobjekt) ask,( udspørge) question,( indgående) interrogate;[ spørges]( rygtes) become known,F transpire;[ spørge nyt] hear news;[ med præp, adv:][ spørge ad] ask,F inquire;[ spørge ham ad] ask him;[ spørge efter] ask for,F inquire about;[ spørge sig for] ask,F inquire, make inquiries;[ jeg skulle spørge fra far om De ville hjælpe ham] father (sends his compliments and) says, do you think you could help him?[ spørge om] ask about,F inquire about;[ spørge ham om prisen] ask him the price;[ spørge om prisen på], se I. pris;[ spørge ham om råd], se ndf: spørge ham til råds;[ det må du nok spørge om] you may well ask;[ jeg spurgte ham om han kunne komme] I asked him if he could come;[ spørge om vej] ask one's (el. the) way;[ spørge en politibetjent om vej] ask one's way of a policeman;[ spørge ham om vej] ask him the way;[ spørge på noget] ask the price of something;[ spørge til en] ask after somebody,F inquire after somebody;[ spørge ham til råds] ask his advice, consult him;[ spørge en ud] question somebody. -
11 поразпитвам
ask a question or two, ask a few questions; ask/inquire here and there* * *поразпѝтвам,гл. ask a question or two, ask a few questions; ask/inquire here and there.* * *ask a question or two, ask a few questions; ask/inquire here and there -
12 се распрашува
question; ask————————inquire; question; ask* * *ask, inquire -
13 preguntar
• ask a question• ask around• consult• formulate• put a program in• put a question to• put a resolution on record• question• set forth -
14 upitati
• ask; ask a question; ask about; ask for -
15 прашува
ask————————to ask, to question, to examin* * *ask -
16 задавать вопрос
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17 bertanya
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18 hacer una consulta
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19 formular una pregunta
• ask a question• put a price on• put a question to -
20 hacer una pregunta
• ask a question• put a price on• put a question to
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