Débattant (en. Debating)

/de.ba.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A participant in a debate who puts forward arguments.

The debater was able to convince the audience with clear ideas.

Le débattant a su convaincre l'auditoire par ses idées claires.

A person engaged in a lively discussion.

Each debater presented their viewpoints with strength.

Chaque débattant a présenté ses points de vue avec force.

An intervener in a public debate.

The debaters confronted each other on stage from the beginning.

Les débattants se sont affrontés sur la scène dès le début.

From the verb 'to debate' with the suffix '-er' indicating the action or the agent.

to be a good debater

To have the ability to argue well and convince others.

être un bon débattant

to oppose a debater

To disagree with the arguments of a debate participant.

s'opposer à un débattant

to stay calm as a debater

To keep one's cool even during heated discussions.

rester calme en tant que débattant

debate

A formal discussion on a given topic.

débat

argument

A reason put forward to justify an opinion.

argument

discussion

A verbal exchange between several people.

discussion

A good arguer.

This guy is a real debater; he always knows what to say!

Ce type est un vrai débattant, il sait toujours quoi dire!

Someone who enjoys discussing for the sake of pleasure.

She is always ready for a debate; she is a born debater.

Elle est toujours prête pour un débat, c'est une débattante née.