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argue

UK
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
US
/ˈɑrɡjuː/
argue about
argue back
argue over

Translations

argueverb
argued
Past Simple
argued
Past Participle
arguing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɑːɡjuː/
US
/ˈɑrɡjuː/
The data argued a significant increase in sales.
Les données indiquent une hausse importante des ventes.
He finally argued his parents into letting him borrow the car.
Il a finalement convaincu ses parents de lui prêter la voiture.
disputeremploi pronominal en français : se disputer
They argued about who should take out the trash.
Ils se sont disputés pour savoir qui devait sortir les poubelles.
soutenirdans un contexte argumentatif
The author argued that the policy would fail.
L’auteur a soutenu que cette politique échouerait.
plaiderau tribunal
The lawyer argued the case before the judge.
L’avocat a plaidé la cause devant le juge.
Additional translations
persuader
défendreune thèse, une position
argumenterregistre formel
Synonyms
dispute
persuade
reason
claim
assert
discuss
quarrel
contend
disagree
debate
Antonyms
agree

Definitions

argueverb
To present reasons for or against something.
The lawyer argued the case before the judge.
To exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way.
They argued about who should take out the trash.
To give evidence of; indicate.
The data argues a significant increase in sales.
To persuade or influence (someone) to do or not do something by presenting reasons.
He finally argued his parents into letting him borrow the car.
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