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How do you say "argue" in French?
argumenter
In French, "argue" is argumenter.
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Pronunciation
Say ar-gew-mahn-TAY, a longer word where the middle nasal sound needs a light touch, stress at the very end.
Grammar notes
argumenter is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ils se disputent parfois à propos de l’argent.
They sometimes argue about money.
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How to remember argumenter
An argument is what you have when you argumenter, since the words share the same root.
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Questions about argumenter
How do you pronounce argumenter?
Say ar-gew-mahn-TAY, a longer word where the middle nasal sound needs a light touch, stress at the very end.
Is argumenter formal or casual?
argumenter is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is argumenter used in French?
argumenter is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ils se disputent parfois à propos de l’argent. (They sometimes argue about money.).
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