French Conversation · Level 40
75 words
French word
argumenter
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁgymɑ̃te/
Meaning
- verbargue
Example
Il argumente que c'est la meilleure solution.
He argues that it is the best solution.
More examples
Elle argumente en faveur de cette proposition.
She argues in support of this proposal.
Core concept
An organized case puts claims and reasons in order so a conclusion can be accepted or questioned.
Common phrases
argumenter en faveur de
argue in support of ___
argumenter contre
argue against ___
argumenter son point de vue
argue one's point of view
Similar words
défendre: Defends a position by giving reasons against criticism or doubt.
affirmer: States a belief firmly and with certainty.
convaincre: Uses reasons or explanations to persuade someone to accept an idea.
contredire: Expresses an opinion that opposes what someone else has said.
Definition in French
Convaincre ou contester en avançant des arguments et un raisonnement organisé.
Word origin
Argumenter was formed in French from argument, itself inherited from Latin argumentum, and denotes the activity of building a reasoned case.
Usage tips
- Argumenter describes presenting reasons rather than merely having a disagreement; a quarrel is usually expressed with se disputer.
Opposites
- se taireremain silentverb
- cédergive inverb
Related words
- argumentationargumentationnoun
- argumentatifargumentativeadjective
- argumentéwell-arguedadjective