Debate - Débat (The 628th Most Common French Word)

In French, the word for Debate is Débat. It can be used as noun. It is the 628th most commonly used word in French, classified as a A1 word. This word often comes up when talking about communication. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Our app offers over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common French words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: debate

fr French: débat

Examples

en fr
The debate on spending is pending. Le débat sur les dépenses est en cours.
We had a very vigorous debate. Nous avons eu un débat très vif.
The debate about intellectuals bounces back. Le débat sur les intellectuels rebondit.
It's an esoteric debate. C'est un débat ésotérique.
Let's end this debate. Finissons ce débat.
Are you watching the presidential debate Regardes-tu le débat présidentiel
The debate will happen tonight. Le débat aura lieu ce soir.
That's open to debate. C'est ouvert au débat.

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Debate - Débat (The 628th Most Common French Word)
It was a hot debate. C'était un débat passionné.
It was an interesting debate. C'était un débat intéressant.
That's another debate. C'est un autre débat.
People often confuse the difference between an argument and a debate. Les gens confondent souvent dispute et débat.
The government may boast about having had a take note debate on Tuesday, but no vote took place. On a beau se targuer du côté du gouvernement, on en a parlé mardi à l'occasion d'un débat exploratoire, mais il n'y a pas eu de vote.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I should like to issue an official protest about the way that this debate is being held. Monsieur le Président, chers collègues, je souhaite tout d'abord émettre une solennelle protestation sur la manière dont se déroule ce débat.
To close, I should like to protest about the time at which this very important subject was tabled for debate. Pour terminer, je voudrais protester contre l'heure à laquelle le débat sur ce sujet aussi important a été placé.
The implementation of the public debate by CNDP in 2005 establishes a stage allowing the population to acquaint with the existence of a project LGV. La mise en place du débat public par la CNDP en 2005 constitue une étape permettant à la population de prendre connaissance de l'existence d'un projet LGV.
(09 May 2019) - While the European project is a work in progress, the debate about changes should not deter from acknowledging the benefits that the EU has brought. (09 mai 2019) - Bien que le projet européen reste un chantier inachevé, le débat sur les changements ne doit pas empêcher de reconnaître les bienfaits de l'UE.
I admit to being an outsider to this debate. J'admets être outsider dans ce débat.
I table this enlightening document for the benefit of my friends who seem to be resigned to having a pathetic debate. Je dépose ce document révélateur au profit des députés d'en face, qui semblent résignés à tenir un débat pitoyable.
Get comfortable with debate and conflict. Soyez à l'aise avec le débat et les conflits.
People in my riding are so sick of this never ending debate. Les gens de ma circonscription en ont vraiment assez de ce débat interminable.

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Debate - Débat (The 628th Most Common French Word)

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