English–French

“contentious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃fliktɥɛl/

Example

La discussion est conflictuelle.

The discussion is contentious.

Illustration for conflictuel (contentious)

How to say “contentious” in French

“Contentious” in French is conflictuel.

An interaction marked by a clear clash that can turn disagreement into a dispute.

Full entry for conflictuel: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with conflictuel

Les échanges entre les équipes sont conflictuels.

Exchanges between the teams are contentious.

Tips for using conflictuel

  • The feminine form is conflictuelle, with the same pronunciation as masculine conflictuel despite the different spelling.

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