English–French

“debater” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒutœʁ/

Example

C'est un jouteur : il aime les joutes verbales.

He's a debater: he likes verbal sparring.

Illustration for jouteur (debater)

How to say “debater” in French

“Debater” in French is jouteur.

A person who treats a verbal exchange like a friendly or combative fencing match.

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

Example sentences with jouteur

Il prend parfois le rôle de jouteur pendant les discussions.

He sometimes assumes the role of a disputant during discussions.

Tips for using jouteur

  • Jouteur is masculine, with the feminine form jouteuse for a woman.

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