discutable

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Translation of discutable into English

Adjective

1.

débat

qui peut faire l'objet d'un débat ou d'une discussion
  • Cette décision est discutable, nous devrions en parler.This decision is debatable, we should talk about it.
2.

douteux

qui inspire des doutes, qui semble peu sûr ou contestable
  • Ses méthodes de travail sont vraiment discutables.His working methods are really questionable.
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Expressions with discutable: examples in French and translations in English

debatable point
controversial issue
Sa théorie contient plusieurs points discutables qui méritent réflexion.
morally questionable
ethically questionable
Sa décision de licencier avant Noël était moralement discutable.

Synonyms and analogies of discutable in French

Examples of discutable in a sentence

  • Le choix du jury reste discutable pour certains.
  • Cette décision politique est très discutable.
  • Leur victoire reste discutable selon certains experts.

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

Adjective
questionableadj.

Je trouve ce choix pédagogique discutable, surtout pour des enfants aussi jeunes.

I think this teaching choice is questionable, especially for such young children.

debatableadj.

Le jugement du jury est discutable, certains participants méritaient davantage de points.

The jury's decision is debatable; some participants really deserved higher scores.

mootadj.

La signification de ce mot et son but est toujours une question discutable.

The meaning of this word and its purpose is still a moot question.

dubiousadj.

Elle a reçu le privilège discutable d'être la dernière de sa classe.

She received the dubious honor of being the last in her class.

controversialadj.

Dans cette loi, la définition du harcèlement constitue un point discutable souvent critiqué.

In this law, how harassment is defined is a much-criticized and controversial point.

arguableadj.

Qu'un tel dessein cosmique existe réellement ou non est une question discutable.

Whether such a cosmic design really exists is an arguable issue.

disputableadj.

Mais ensuite, c'est plus discutable.

But after that, it is more disputable.

doubtfuladj.

La neutralité de ce journaliste semble discutable, il critique toujours le même parti politique.

This journalist's impartiality is doubtful; he always goes after the same political party.

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Other translations for discutable:

  • contestableadj.
  • discussibleadj.
  • unsoundadj.
  • wrongishadj.
  • negotiableadj.
  • bargainableadj.
  • open to disputeadj.
  • challengeableadj.

discutable: Examples and translations in context

Ils appliquent une règle discutable, qui pénalise surtout les personnes les plus fragiles.

They enforce a very questionable rule that mostly hurts the most vulnerable people.

Il adore faire du raffut dès que l'arbitre prend une décision discutable.

He loves to make a rumpus whenever the referee makes a questionable call.

Tout son argumentaire semble dépendre d'une hypothèse plutôt discutable.

His entire argument seems to hinge upon a rather questionable assumption.

Les médias ont mis le jeune athlète sur un piédestal, malgré son attitude discutable.

The media put the young athlete on a pedestal, despite his questionable attitude.

Certains jugent moralement discutable de surveiller les employés sans les prévenir clairement.

Some consider it ethically questionable to monitor employees without clearly informing them.

Malgré l'arbitrage discutable, leur caractère sportif les empêche de contester violemment la décision.

Despite the questionable refereeing, their sportsmanship keeps them from angrily protesting the decision.

À la télévision, le commentateur a réduit en miettes la stratégie discutable de l'entraîneur.

On television, the commentator made mincemeat of the coach's questionable strategy.

Ils ont gagné de peu, uniquement parce que l'arbitre a accordé un penalty discutable.

They only squeaked out a win because the referee awarded a questionable penalty.

See also:

point discutablemoralement discutable
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