contester

kɔ̃tɛste
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Verb

tr.
1.

opposition

refuser d'accepter la vérité ou la validité de quelque chose
  • Elle conteste les résultats de l'élection.She challenges the results of the election.
2.

revendication

remettre en cause les droits ou prétentions que quelqu'un affirme
  • Il conteste la décision du tribunal concernant l'héritage.He contests the court's decision regarding the inheritance.
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Expressions with contester: examples in French and translations in English

challenge authority
defy authority
Les étudiants ont décidé de contester l'autorité du directeur.
challenge the system
protest the system
Les étudiants ont décidé de contester le système éducatif actuel.

Synonyms and analogies of contester in French

Examples of contester in a sentence

  • Nous contestons la véracité de ces informations.
  • Elle conteste la validité du contrat.
  • Plusieurs citoyens contestent la nouvelle loi.

Translations of "contester" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
challengev.

Le défendeur a décidé de se constituer partie pour contester les clauses abusives.

The defendant decided to enter appearance to challenge the unfair contract terms.

contestv.

Les étudiants doivent suivre la procédure pour contester leurs notes d'examen final.

Students must follow the proper channels to contest their final exam grades.

disputev.

Il a appelé la banque pour contester un récent avis de découvert.

He called the bank to dispute a recent negative balance notice.

questionv.

Le colonel savait foudroyer du regard les recrues qui osaient contester ses ordres.

The colonel could wither with a look recruits who dared question his orders.

objectv.

Vous avez le droit de contester à tout moment ledit traitement.

You have right to object at any time to the said processing.

appealv.

Les résidents ont le droit de contester les conclusions d'une évaluation fiscale.

Residents have the right to appeal the findings of a tax assessment.

arguev.

Elle a décidé de se mouiller et de contester le directeur.

She decided to stick her chin out and argue with the director.

fightv.

Au travail, tu ne peux pas contester chaque décision ; il faut choisir ses combats.

At work you can't fight every decision; you have to choose your battles.

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Other translations for contester:

  • dissentv.
  • impeachv.
  • defyv.
  • queryv.
  • controvertv.
  • object tov.
  • mount a challengev.
  • answerv.

contester: Examples and translations in context

Sa rancune le pousse à contester chaque suggestion émanant de la direction.

That chip on his shoulder makes him challenge every suggestion from management.

Par peur des représailles, personne n'a osé contester la décision injuste.

For fear of reprisals, no one dared challenge the unfair decision.

Les militants sont de mèche avec les avocats pour contester la décision en justice.

Activists are hand in glove with lawyers to challenge the decision in court.

Son ton doux rendait sa critique encore plus perfide et difficile à contester.

Her gentle tone made her criticism even more cutting and harder to challenge.

Le roi menaçait de bannir quiconque oserait contester son autorité en public.

The king threatened to banish anyone who dared challenge his authority in public.

Sans preuve écrite, il est difficile de contester cette décision administrative.

Without written proof, it's hard to challenge this administrative decision.

Elle a fait appel pour contester la décision concernant la garde des enfants.

She filed an appeal to challenge the decision regarding child custody.

Ils ont baissé les bras au lieu de contester la décision abusive de l'entreprise.

They showed the white feather instead of challenging the corporation's abusive decision.

See also:

contester l'autoritécontester le système
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