English–French
“contradiction” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tʁadiksjɔ̃/
Example
Il y a une contradiction dans son discours.
There is a contradiction in his speech.
How to say “contradiction” in French
“Contradiction” in French is contradiction.
A speech, claim, or set of facts contains parts that clash instead of forming one coherent picture.
Example sentences with contradiction
Ses paroles sont en contradiction avec ses actes.
His words are in contradiction with his actions.
Tips for using contradiction
- For a person or statement that conflicts with itself, French commonly uses se contredire rather than only the noun contradiction.