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How do you say "argue" in French?

argumenter

Verb Noun

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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