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Le verbe questionner n’a, en français, que le sens de « poser des questions ». On commet un anglicisme quand on l’emploie dans tout autre sens.
Pour exprimer la notion de désaccord, on a recours aux verbes :
- contester
- mettre en doute
- douter
- remettre en question
- interroger
Exemples
- Le juge met en doute les propos du témoin.
- Il a contesté la décision. (et non : Il a questionné la décision.)
- Je doute de l’honnêteté de nos politiciens. (et non : Je questionne l’honnêteté…)
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