French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
discuter
Pronunciation
IPA/diskyte/
Meaning
- verbdiscuss
Example
Nous discutons du projet ce soir.
We are discussing the project tonight.
More examples
On va discuter d'un sujet important demain.
We are going to discuss an important subject tomorrow.
Core concept
People around a table put a topic into the open, compare views, and work toward a shared answer.
Common phrases
discuter du projet
discuss the project
discuter d'un sujet
discuss a subject
discuter des idées
discuss the ideas
Similar words
parler: Speak to convey information or express thoughts.
échanger: Exchange information or opinions with each other.
débattre: Present and examine opposing views through reasoned argument.
se disputer: Quarrel angrily by expressing resentment or dissatisfaction.
Definition in French
Parler d'un sujet avec une ou plusieurs personnes pour échanger des idées, des opinions ou chercher une solution.
Word origin
French discuter comes from Latin discutere, 'to shake apart', whose sense developed toward examining an issue from different sides.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses discuter de for a topic, as in discuter du projet, while English discuss normally takes the topic directly.
Other meanings
- argueverb
- debateverb
Opposites
- se tairekeep quietverb
Related words
- discussiondiscussionnoun
- rediscuterdiscuss againverb