discuter

to discuss / to argue

Beginner Verb

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Pronunciation

/dis.ky.te/

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Cultural Note

In France, 'discuter' can mean both a calm discussion and a heated debate. The French consider passionate disagreement a healthy part of social life, unlike in many Anglo-Saxon cultures where it might feel confrontational.

📝 Example Sentences

On peut en discuter ce soir.

We can discuss it tonight.

Ils ont discuté pendant des heures.

They discussed it for hours.

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conversation; spoken exchange

Noun

débattre

to debate

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to speak / to talk

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