the question

la question

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la question Peut désigner une question posée ou un sujet à examiner.
EN: The question is easy.
FR: La question est facile.

Put the question in writing.

Posez la question par écrit.

There's the question of whether we'll remain here, or fly to Berchtesgaden.

Reste à savoir si nous resterons ici ou si nous nous envolerons pour Berchtesgaden.

— Downfall (2004)

He responded kindly to the question.

Il a répondu aimablement à la question.

At first glance, the question seems simple.

À première vue, la question semble simple.

The question of IT security has high stakes.

La question de la sécurité informatique est cruciale.

So difficult was the question that no one could answer.

La question était si difficile que personne ne pouvait y répondre.

He seemed surprised by the question.

Il sembla surpris par la question.

I had never asked myself the question.

Je ne m’étais jamais posé la question.

I was surprised by the question.

La question m’a surpris.

The question is sensitive.

La question est délicate.

I don't understand the meaning of the question.

Je ne comprends pas le sens de la question.

So here is the question.

Voici donc la question.

— The Creeping Garden (2014)

What we should do next is the question.

La question est de savoir ce que nous devrions faire ensuite.

Now speak for the question of Mr Senna.

Maintenant, parlons de la question de M. Senna.

— Senna (2010)

They will debate the question tomorrow.

Ils débattront de la question demain.

That's the question, isn't it.

C’est bien la question, n’est-ce pas ?

— About Time (2013)

The question arose again, but in a different form.

La question se posa à nouveau, mais sous une forme différente.

To see the answer to the question, simply click on the question.

Pour voir la réponse à la question, cliquez simplement sur la question.

I heard the question.

J’ai entendu la question.

I can 't dodge the question.

Je ne peux pas esquiver la question.

To be or not to be, that is the question, partner.

Être ou ne pas être, telle est la question, mon ami.

— Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)

Do you remember the question?

Vous souvenez-vous de la question ?

That still leaves us with the question of why.

Cela nous laisse encore avec la question du pourquoi.

I'm asking you the question frankly.

Je te pose franchement la question.

— Masaan (2015)

My dear Lydia, let me finish the question.

Ma chère Lydia, permettez-moi de terminer la question.

— Talk to Her (2002)

The question remains, unanswered.

La question demeure sans réponse.

I don't understand the question, sir.

Je ne comprends pas la question, monsieur.

— Blow Out (1981)

What was the question?

Quelle était la question ?

Do you need the question.

Avez-vous besoin de la question ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

She didn't understand the question.

Elle n’a pas compris la question.

You haven't understood the question.

Vous n’avez pas compris la question.

The question is this.

La question est la suivante.

Maybe that's not the question.

Ce n’est peut-être pas la question.

— Wings of Desire (1987)

The question now is when.

La question est maintenant de savoir quand.

Why the question?

Pourquoi cette question ?

— Agora (2009)

I left the question unfinished.

J’ai laissé la question inachevée.

They didn't understand the question.

Ils n’ont pas compris la question.

She says you'll bring up the question when the time comes.

Elle dit que tu aborderas la question le moment venu.

That's the question.

C'est la question.

— The Wages of Fear (1953)

The question doesn't concern me.

La question ne me concerne pas.

To drink or not to drink-that is the question.

Boire ou ne pas boire, telle est la question.

I'd finished my soup and salad before Melanie popped the question.

J’avais fini ma soupe et ma salade avant que Melanie me pose la question.

I'll ask you the question again.

Je te repose la question.

— Agent Zeta (2026)

Tom avoided the question.

Tom a esquivé la question.

This is a black man asking the question.

C'est un homme noir qui pose la question.

— Malcolm X (1992)

I'm the one who asked you the question.

C’est moi qui t’ai posé la question.

To be, or not to be, that is the question.

Être ou ne pas être, telle est la question.

— Hamnet (2025)

You're avoiding the question.

Vous éludez la question.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

I asked the question to find out if she's going out with you as a girl or a boy.

J’ai posé la question pour savoir si elle sort avec toi en tant que fille ou en tant que garçon.

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

Don't act like you didn't hear the question.

Ne fais pas comme si tu n'avais pas entendu la question.

I'll rephrase the question.

Je vais reformuler la question.

Your honor, I haven't even asked the question yet.

Votre Honneur, je n’ai même pas encore posé la question.

— Chicago (2002)

The question is who owns the street?

La question est de savoir à qui appartient la rue ?

— State and Main (2000)

Please tell me the answer to the question.

Veuillez me dire la réponse à la question.

The question surprised me a little.

La question m’a un peu surpris.

I don't understand the question.

Je ne comprends pas la question.

— Malcolm X (1992)

At first glance, the question seemed easy.

À première vue, la question semblait facile.

The question now was, who was the man, and who was it brought him the coronet?

La question était désormais : qui était cet homme, et qui lui avait apporté le diadème ?

Okay, you didn’t expect the question.

D’accord, tu ne t’attendais pas à cette question.

That is the question.

C'est la question.

— State and Main (2000)

Mary did not understand the question.

Mary n’a pas compris la question.

Would you like to rephrase the question?

Souhaiteriez-vous reformuler la question ?

What's the question?

Quelle est la question ?

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

I didn't even hear the question!

Je n’ai même pas entendu la question !

— Diabolique (1955)

He did not understand the question.

Il n’a pas compris la question.

Did you hear the question?

Avez-vous entendu la question ?

— Pain and Glory (2019)

His opinion adds a new light to the question.

Son opinion apporte un éclairage nouveau sur la question.

Sherlock Holmes seemed to be embarrassed by the question.

Sherlock Holmes semblait gêné par la question.

I think Tom didn't understand the question.

Je pense que Tom n’a pas compris la question.

At last, we succeeded in solving the question.

Finalement, nous avons réussi à résoudre le problème.

I didn't understand the question.

Je n’ai pas compris la question.

Beer is the answer, but I don't remember the question!

La bière est la réponse, mais je ne me souviens plus de la question !

I found the question very easy.

J’ai trouvé la question très facile.

The question was completely appropriate.

La question était tout à fait appropriée.

He was puzzled by the question.

La question le laissait perplexe.