leading question

• Question formulée de manière à suggérer ou provoquer la réponse souhaitée, souvent utilisée dans les contextes juridiques ou les sondages pour influencer la réponse.

A question phrased in a way that suggests or prompts the desired answer, often used in legal contexts or surveys to influence a response.

1. Suggestive inquiryC1formal

   A question that prompts or encourages the desired answer, often used in legal settings to influence a witness's response.

   question suggestive

   • The lawyer asked a leading question: 'You saw the defendant at the scene, didn't you?'
   • In court, leading questions are not allowed during direct examination.
   • The interviewer used a leading question to steer the conversation.