French word

contradictoire

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃tʁadiktwaʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivecontradictory

Example

Ses propos sont contradictoires.

His statements are contradictory.

Illustration for contradictoire (contradictory)

More examples

Les informations sont contradictoires.

The information is contradictory.

Core concept

A message points in two incompatible directions at once.

Common phrases

  • des informations contradictoires

    contradictory information

  • un témoignage contradictoire

    contradictory testimony

Similar words

incohérent: Lacking a clear logical connection or coherent structure.
incompatible: Unable to coexist or be true at the same time.

Definition in French

Qui contient ou exprime des éléments qui se contredisent entre eux, de sorte que l'ensemble n'est pas cohérent.

Word origin

The French adjective follows Latin contradictorius, based on contradicere, from contra, 'against', and dicere, 'to say'.

Usage tips

  • For a person's act of contradicting a previous statement, French commonly uses se contredire, as in Il se contredit.

Other meanings

  • conflictingadjective
  • inconsistentadjective

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