débattre
French → English
(social) to debate: to argue about a subject in a formal manner with various arguments
Il n’est pas de question scientifique qui ait été plus débattue et controversée que celle-ci.
(English) There is no scientific question that has been more debated and controversial than this one.
Les députés vont débattre du nouveau projet de loi sur l'environnement demain.
(English) The deputies will debate the new environmental bill tomorrow.
(physical) to struggle: to move with violent efforts to get free from a restraint
La jeune femme se débattit en vain contre son agresseur qui la tenait fermement.
(English) The young woman struggled in vain against her attacker who held her firmly.
Le prisonnier a commencé à se débattre dès que les gardes ont tenté de l'enchaîner.
(English) The prisoner started to thrash about as soon as the guards tried to chain him up.
Entry ID: fr:en:débattre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary