debates in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for debates in the English»French Dictionary

I.debate [Brit dɪˈbeɪt, Am dəˈbeɪt] N

debate (formal)

débat m (on, about sur)

debate (more informal)

discussion f (about à propos de)

the abortion debate

le débat sur l'avortement

to hold a debate

organiser un débat

to hold a debate on issue, proposal

débattre de

after (a) lengthy debate

après avoir longuement discuté

to be open to debate

être discutable

the plan is still under debate

on discute encore du plan

II.debate [Brit dɪˈbeɪt, Am dəˈbeɪt] VB trans

debate (gen) POL (formally) issue, proposal, bill

débattre de

debate (more informally) question

discuter de (with avec)

I am debating whether to leave

je me demande si je dois partir

a much debated issue

un sujet très controversé

III.debate [Brit dɪˈbeɪt, Am dəˈbeɪt] VB intr

to debate about sth

discuter de qc (with avec)

budget debate N POL

budget debate

débat m autour du Budget

parliamentary debate N

parliamentary debate

débat m parlementaire

adjournment debate N Brit POL

adjournment debate

débat m final (avant les vacances parlementaires)

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trivialize debate, comparison

banaliser

Translations for debates in the French»English Dictionary

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débat

debate (sur on)

conduire un débat

to chair a debate

débats

debates

dîner(-)débat

dinner-debate

face-à-face (débat)

one-to-one debate Brit

face-à-face (débat)

one-on-one debate Am

polémique

debate

l'affaire suscite de violentes polémiques

the affair has sparked off fierce debate

polémiquer

to enter into a debate (avec with)

le débat sur l'immigration

the debate on immigration

debates in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for debates in the English»French Dictionary

I.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] N no pl

debate

débat m

II.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] VB trans

debate

débattre

III.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] VB intr

to debate about sth

débattre de qc

to debate whether ...

s'interroger si ...

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acrimonious debate

acerbe

a forum for debate

un forum de discussions

full-dress debate

dans les règles

heated debate

passionné(e)

moderate examination, debate

être le modérateur pour

Translations for debates in the French»English Dictionary

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débat

debate

alimenter un débat

to fuel a debate

discussion du budget

budget debate

délibération de l'assemblée

debate

debates Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

subject for debate

matière f à débat

to debate about sth

débattre de qc

to debate whether ...

s'interroger si ...

a forum for debate

un forum de discussions

to intervene in a debate/an affair

intervenir dans un débat/une affaire

debate over literary styles in the 17th century

la querelle des Anciens et des Modernes

The Académie française acts as a formal authority on the French language. The 40 life members debate questions of acceptability and award prizes for work in French literature.

l'Académie française

debates Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for debates in the French»English Dictionary

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discours sécuritaire

security debate

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English

He also conducted lively debates about the efforts for independence with both those who opposed and those who supported the cause he championed.

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The experimental work of his and others yielded puzzling results and induced debates on the nature of ethyl acetoacetate.

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This rejection galvanized the movement into fierce debates, with the natural rights proponents accusing the egoists of destroying libertarianism itself.

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So who can stand out in the wide field, pull ahead in the upcoming debates and win the nomination?

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He co-sponsored five motions and contributed well to debates in plenary.

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There were long debates about it and in the end they had to develop this sort of glory-hole in space for them both to connect to.

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Of particular importance are those aspects of the music that frequently appear in the midst of political debates and media hype.

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It also represents an economic trend to watch as policy debates concerning the fiscal cliff and possible 2013 tax reform grow.

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Every year, numerous internet fishing forums are alight with flossing debates as the conflicting sides contest their view points.

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There are many study circles and clubs for a variety of activities, namely debates, elocution and quiz, dramatics, music, choreography, photography.

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