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1 discutable
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2 discutable
discutable [diskytabl]adjective[solution, théorie] debatable ; [goût] doubtful* * *diskytabladjectif ( prêtant à discussion) [question, proportion] debatable; ( critiquable) [manière, choix] questionable* * *diskytabl adj(= contestable) doubtful, (= à débattre) debatable* * *discutable adj1 ( prêtant à discussion) [question, notion, proportion] debatable, arguable;2 ( critiquable) [manière, choix, procédé] questionable; leur décision est très discutable their decision is very questionable.[diskytabl] adjectif[goût] dubious -
3 discuter
discuter [diskyte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = débattre) to discuss ; [+ prix] to argue aboutb. ( = contester) [+ ordre, droits de qn] to question2. intransitive verb• discuter de or sur qch to discuss sth• discuter politique/affaires to discuss politics/business• on ne peut pas discuter avec lui ! you just can't argue with him!b. ( = protester) to argue* * *diskyte
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1) ( examiner) to discuss [question, problème, accord]; to debate [texte, mesure]2) ( contester) to question
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discuter de verbe transitif indirect to discuss [projet, prix]
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verbe intransitif1) ( converser) to talk ( avec quelqu'un to somebody)2) ( protester) to argueil a dit trois heures et il n'y a pas à discuter — he said three o'clock and that's all there is to it
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se discuter verbe pronominal* * *diskyte1. vt1) (= contester) to question, to dispute2) (= débattre) [prix] to haggle over2. vi1) (= causer) to talkNous avons discuté pendant des heures. — We talked for hours.
discuter de — to talk about, to discuss
2) (= ergoter) to argueC'est ce que j'ai décidé, alors ne discutez pas! — That's what I've decided, so don't argue!
3) (= débattre)discuter de [prix] — to discuss
* * *discuter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( examiner) to discuss [question, point, problème, accord]; to debate [texte, projet de loi, mesure]; discuter le budget Pol to debate the budget;2 ( contester) to question [décision, ordre, mesure, autorité]; discuter l'utilité/le bien-fondé de qch to question the usefulness of/the grounds for sth.B discuter de vtr ind to discuss [projet, réforme, crise, prix]; discuter de la stratégie à adopter to discuss the strategy to adopt; le sujet dont nous avons discuté the subject we discussed; nous en avons longuement discuté we discussed it at length; ⇒ ange, goût.C vi1 ( converser) to talk (avec qn to sb); discuter toute la nuit to talk all night; on peut essayer de discuter we can try to talk;2 ( protester) to argue; on ne discute pas! no arguing!; faites ce qu'on vous dit sans discuter! do what you're told without arguing!; il a dit trois heures et il n'y a pas à discuter he said three o'clock and that's all there is to it.discuter le coup○ to have a chat; discuter le bout de gras○ to chew the fat○, to shoot the breeze○.[diskyte] verbe transitif1. [débattre - projet de loi] to debate, to discuss ; [ - sujet, question] to discuss, to argue, to consider2. [contester - ordres] to question, to dispute ; [ - véracité] to debate, to question ; [ - prix] to haggle overinutile de discuter, je ne céderai pas it's no use arguing, I'm not going to give in————————[diskyte] verbe intransitif2. [négocier] to negotiate————————se discuter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [sujet, question] to be debated2. [point de vue] -
4 se discuter
diskyte vpr/pass(exprime le doute) to be debatable -
5 contestable
contestable [kɔ̃tεstabl]adjective* * *kɔ̃tɛstabladjectif questionable* * *kɔ̃tɛstabl adj* * *contestable adj questionable.[kɔ̃tɛstabl] adjectif -
6 controverse
controverse [kɔ̃tʀɔvεʀs]feminine noun* * *kɔ̃tʀɔvɛʀsnom féminin controversy ( sur about)* * *kɔ̃tʀɔvɛʀs nf* * *controverse nf controversy (sur about); soulever une or donner lieu à controverse to give rise to controversy; il a relancé la controverse sur le problème de… he has stirred up controversy about the problem of…[kɔ̃trɔvɛrs] nom féminin[débat] controversy -
7 controversé
controverse [kɔ̃tʀɔvεʀs]feminine noun* * *kɔ̃tʀɔvɛʀsnom féminin controversy ( sur about)* * *kɔ̃tʀɔvɛʀs nf* * *controverse nf controversy (sur about); soulever une or donner lieu à controverse to give rise to controversy; il a relancé la controverse sur le problème de… he has stirred up controversy about the problem of…( féminin controversée) [kɔ̃trɔvɛrse] adjectif(much) debated ou disputed -
8 discutable
COS cuntrastevuleEN debatable, arguable
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Debatable — De*bat a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. debatable. See {Debate}.] Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question. [1913 Webster] {The Debatable Land} or {or Ground}, a tract of land … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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debatable — is spelt this way, not debateable. See able, ible … Modern English usage
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debatable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ open to discussion or argument … English terms dictionary
debatable — [dē bāt′ə bəl, dibāt′ə bəl] adj. 1. lending itself to formal debate; having strong points on both sides 2. that can be questioned or disputed 3. in dispute, as land claimed by two countries … English World dictionary
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