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No. 10,331 in French

interpellées

"Interpellées" means "questioned" or "called into question," often referring to individuals being formally questioned, such as by authorities.

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  • Les autorités ont interpellé plusieurs personnes suite aux événements récents.

    The authorities detained several people following the recent events.

    In this sentence, 'interpellé' is used to signify that the authorities detained or questioned individuals, highlighting its use in an official or legal context.

  • La députée a interpellé le ministre sur la gestion de la crise.

    The deputy called upon the minister regarding the crisis management.

    Here, 'interpellé' is employed to indicate that an individual formally addressed a government official to discuss an issue, showing its use in parliamentary or formal dialogue.

  • Les passants ont été interpellés par l'installation artistique dans la rue.

    The passersby were intrigued by the artistic installation in the street.

    In this usage, 'interpellé' describes a situation where an attention or interest was caught by something, demonstrating its application in capturing interest or engaging emotionally.

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