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English translation: to examine

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French term or phrase:	interroger
English translation:	to examine
Entered by:	Sophieanne

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21:54 Jan 19, 2007

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Medical - Psychology

French term or phrase: interroger

a psychoanalytical text, abstract from a study in which it is a question of 'interroger les modalités de la médiation photographique'. How to translate 'interroger' in this context? to study? to examine? to consider?

katsy Not a translator KudoZ activity Questions: 20 (2 open) Answers: 707
Local time: 20:52

to examin

Explanation:
This is what I would say...

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Sophieanne
United States
Local time: 10:52

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4 +2

to test

TrueBaller

to examin

Sophieanne

to question

Mireille K

Discussion entries: 2

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13 mins confidence:

to question

Explanation:
although more context would help a lot, but I would say to question the validity of ...

Mireille K
United States
Local time: 14:52
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

French

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you. It is a presentation of a study, and would seem to be that after they 'interroger les modalités de'... etc. they come to a conclusion about the use of 'médiation photographique' (which is relatively positive. I don't think it is really 'calling into question' here - but I probably didn't present my question right - it's the first time I've done this!

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

to test

Explanation:
My suggestion:
Since they come to a conclusion afterwards, it means that they tested these methods.

TrueBaller
Local time: 14:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Albanian

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks - though I think that I will choose 'examine', this gives me a new perspective on this use of the term 'interroger quelque chose', rather than the ususal interroger quelqu'un'

2 hrs confidence:

to examin

Explanation:
This is what I would say...

Sophieanne
United States
Local time: 10:52
Native speaker of:

French,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you Sophieanne, I think this fits best.

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Jan 19, 2007 - Changes made by Sophieanne:
Language pair	English to French => French to English

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