French Conversation · Level 108
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French word
conflictuel
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fliktɥɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivecontentious
Example
La discussion est conflictuelle.
The discussion is contentious.
More examples
Les échanges entre les équipes sont conflictuels.
Exchanges between the teams are contentious.
Core concept
An interaction marked by a clear clash that can turn disagreement into a dispute.
Common phrases
échange conflictuel
contentious exchange
position conflictuelle
contentious position
attitude conflictuelle
contentious attitude
Similar words
opposé: Involving views or positions that are directly opposed and cannot be reconciled.
contradictoire: Describing claims or content that conflict or contradict each other.
incompatible: Unable to coexist because of mismatched qualities or conditions.
Definition in French
Qui qualifie une relation, un échange ou un contexte marqué par une opposition nette et susceptible d'engendrer des disputes.
Word origin
Conflictuel is a French derivative of conflit, using the adjective suffix -uel; the noun traces back to Latin conflictus, from confligere, 'to clash'.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is conflictuelle, with the same pronunciation as masculine conflictuel despite the different spelling.