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    Discuter (en. Discuss)

    /diskute/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a verbal exchange on a topic.
    They discussed future plans.
    Ils ont discuté des projets futurs.
    To examine a subject in detail.
    We need to discuss this issue seriously.
    Nous devons discuter de cette question sérieusement.
    To have a dialogue, a debate.
    He likes to discuss philosophy with his friends.
    Il aime discuter avec ses amis de philosophie.
    To argue or debate.
    They often discuss politics.
    Ils discutent souvent de politique.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'discutere', which means 'to debate, to examine'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to discuss casually
    Having an informal conversation, without a specific topic.
    discuter à bâtons rompus
    to discuss immediately
    Discussing immediately after an event, when emotions are high.
    discuter à chaud
    to discuss with someone
    Exchanging opinions with someone.
    discuter aupres de quelqu'un
    to not discuss
    To accept without objection.
    ne pas discuter

    Related Words

    discussion
    Exchange of ideas between people.
    discussion
    debate
    Structured exchange of opinions.
    débat
    dialogue
    Conversation between two or more people.
    dialogue
    argumentation
    Development of arguments to support a thesis.
    argumentation

    Slang Meanings

    Chatting
    Are we going to chat a bit?
    On va causer un peu ?
    Chit-chatting
    They are just here to chat.
    Ils sont là juste pour tchatcher.
    Chit-chat
    We will chat over coffee.
    On va bavarder autour d'un café.