interrogator

• Nom désignant une personne qui pose des questions, souvent de manière ferme ou insistante, notamment dans un contexte officiel, judiciaire ou d'enquête.

A noun referring to a person who asks questions, especially in a forceful or harsh manner, often in an official or investigative context.

1. Harsh interrogatorB2formallegal

   A person who questions someone in a severe, intimidating, or excessively strict manner, often in a formal setting.

   Interrogateur sévère

   • The defendant broke down under the interrogator's relentless questioning.
   • She described the interrogator as aggressive and unsympathetic.
   • The court criticized the interrogator for using harsh tactics.

   Synonymesbadgerercross-examinerinquisitor

2. Interrogator (general)B1formal

   A person who asks questions, especially formally or as part of an investigation.

   Interrogateur

   • The police interrogator documented each answer carefully.
   • An effective interrogator knows when to listen and when to press for details.
   • The interrogator presented the evidence to the suspect.

   Synonymesexaminerinquirerquestioner