contention in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for contention in the English»French Dictionary

contention [Brit kənˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, Am kənˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] N form

1. contention (opinion):

contention

assertion f

it is my contention that …

je soutiens que …

2. contention (dispute):

contention

dispute f

contention

différend m (about au sujet de)

matter or point of contention

sujet m de dispute

3. contention SPORTS:

contention (gen) (competition)

compétition f

to be in contention

être en compétition

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bone of contention

sujet m de dispute

bone of contention

pomme f de discorde

Translations for contention in the French»English Dictionary

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brandon de discorde

bone of contention

médaillable

in medal contention

content|ieux

bone of contention (avec with, entre between, sur about)

un lourd contentieux

a serious bone of contention

pomme de discorde

bone of contention

il y a sujet ou matière à contestation

there are grounds for dispute ou contention

point de litige (gén)

bone of contention

pomme de discorde fig

bone of contention

c'est un sujet de contestation/de dispute

this is cause for contention/dispute

contention in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contention in the English»French Dictionary

contention [kənˈtenʃən] N no pl

1. contention (disagreement):

contention

contestation f

in contention

à débattre

bone of contention

pomme f de discorde

2. contention (opinion expressed):

contention

affirmation f

3. contention (competition):

contention

compétition f

out of contention

hors compétition

contention Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in contention

à débattre

bone of contention

pomme f de discorde

out of contention

hors compétition

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These events create contentions within society and act as motivators towards social protests and rebellion.

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