interroger
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Présent
Présent
Current actions, habits, and general truths.
| je | interroge |
| tu | interroges |
| il/elle | interroge |
| nous | interrogeons |
| vous | interrogez |
| ils/elles | interrogent |
Je questionne souvent mes élèves sur leurs devoirs.
I often question my students about their homework.
Elle interroge son frère sur ses projets.
She questions her brother about his plans.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai interrogé |
| tu | as interrogé |
| il/elle | a interrogé |
| nous | avons interrogé |
| vous | avez interrogé |
| ils/elles | ont interrogé |
Nous avons interrogé le témoin hier.
We questioned the witness yesterday.
Ils ont interrogé plusieurs suspects.
They questioned several suspects.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | interrogeais |
| tu | interrogeais |
| il/elle | interrogeait |
| nous | interrogions |
| vous | interrogiez |
| ils/elles | interrogeaient |
Quand j'étais jeune, j'interrogeais mes parents sur leur enfance.
When I was young, I questioned my parents about their childhood.
Elle interrogeait toujours ses amis sur leurs vacances.
She always questioned her friends about their vacations.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | interrogerai |
| tu | interrogers |
| il/elle | interrogera |
| nous | interrogerons |
| vous | interrogerez |
| ils/elles | interrogeront |
Demain, je vais interroger le directeur.
Tomorrow, I will question the principal.
Ils interrogeront les candidats lors de l'entretien.
They will question the candidates during the interview.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | interrogerais |
| tu | interrogerais |
| il/elle | interrogerait |
| nous | interrogerions |
| vous | interrogeriez |
| ils/elles | interrogeraient |
Je questionnerais le professeur si j'avais des doutes.
I would question the teacher if I had doubts.
Elle interrogerait son ami sur son voyage.
She would question her friend about his trip.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | interroge |
| tu | interroges |
| il/elle | interroge |
| nous | interrogions |
| vous | interrogiez |
| ils/elles | interrogent |
Il faut que j'interroge le responsable avant de décider.
I need to question the manager before deciding.
Il est important qu'elle interroge les participants.
It is important that she questions the participants.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais interrogé |
| tu | avais interrogé |
| il/elle | avait interrogé |
| nous | avions interrogé |
| vous | aviez interrogé |
| ils/elles | avaient interrogé |
J'avais interrogé tous les témoins avant de faire mon rapport.
I had questioned all the witnesses before making my report.
Ils avaient déjà interrogé le suspect quand je suis arrivé.
They had already questioned the suspect when I arrived.
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Common questions
- Is "interroger" regular or irregular in French?
- "interroger" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
- How do you conjugate "interroger" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "interroger" conjugates as: interroge, interroges, interrogeons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "interroger" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "interroger" conjugates as: ai interrogé, as interrogé, avons interrogé, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "interroger" in French?
- "interroger" (to question, to interrogate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.