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Record 1 2003-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
DEF

A question during an interview that repeats an element of the previous answer.

CONT

The minor-image question bounces back the information or feelings of the other person and is often used in counselling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
CONT

La question reformulée est parfois moins embarrassante sous sa deuxième forme.

OBS

La reformulation. Faire reformuler une question par votre interlocuteur consiste à lui demander de bien vouloir répéter sa demande sous une autre forme.

Spanish

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