argue

se disputer, discuter

Échanger des opinions opposées avec quelqu’un, souvent en se mettant en colère.

En anglais simple : To discuss different opinions, often while feeling angry.

• Please stop arguing.
• We argued about the best route home.
• Do you often argue with your parents?

Comment l'utiliser : argue with someone (I argued with my brother yesterday.); argue about/over something (They argue about money every week.)

Synonymes : quarrel, disagree

Contraires : agree

Expressions courantes : argue with someone, argue about something, argue over something

soutenir, argumenter

Défendre une idée ou une action en donnant des raisons qui la justifient.

En anglais simple : To give reasons why an idea is right or why something should happen.

• She argued her case clearly.
• He argues that everyone deserves a fair chance.
• They argued for better public transport.

Comment l'utiliser : argue that… (She argued that the rules were unfair.); argue for/against something (He argued against closing the library.)

Synonymes : maintain, contend

Expressions courantes : argue a case, argue for something, argue against something

indiquer, suggérer

Apporter des éléments qui indiquent qu’une chose est vraie ou nécessaire.

En anglais simple : To provide evidence that something is true or necessary.

• The figures argue for caution.
• His quick recovery argues against a serious illness.
• These repeated failures argue that the system needs replacing.

Comment l'utiliser : argue for/against something (These results argue for a change in policy.); argue that… (The evidence argues that the treatment works.)

Synonymes : indicate, suggest, imply

Expressions courantes : argue for something, argue against something