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inquisitor in French

inquisitor in French is inquisiteur — inquisitor means a person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.

inquisitor in French

inquisiteur
noun
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

What does "inquisitor" mean?

  1. noun A person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.
    "The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness."
  2. noun A historical official of the Inquisition tasked with investigating heresy.
    "The inquisitor demanded a confession."
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inquisitor in a sentence

  • The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness.
  • The inquisitor demanded a confession.

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What is "inquisitor" in French?

"inquisitor" in French is inquisiteur. inquisitor means: A person who questions someone harshly or relentlessly.

How do you use "inquisitor" in a sentence?

Example: "The lawyer became an inquisitor, firing question after question at the witness." In French, "inquisitor" is inquisiteur.

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