Oxymoron (en. Oxymoron)

Translation into French

Sustainable development when applied to the most literal applications of mining is an oxymoron.
Le développement durable, appliqué aux aspects les plus concrets de l'exploitation minière, est un oxymoron.
Example taken from data source: giga-fren_v2
Sustainable mining is an oxymoron, as mining results in a hole in the ground.
L'exploitation minière durable est un oxymoron, car elle laisse un trou dans le sol.
Example taken from data source: giga-fren_v2
The notion of mandatory mediation is considered by some to be an oxymoron and to raise fundamental ethical issues.
La notion de médiation obligatoire est considérée par certains comme contradictoire et soulève des questions fondamentales d'éthique.
Example taken from data source: giga-fren_v2
That's an oxymoron, you know, a term that contradicts itself.
C'est un oxymore, un terme qui se contredit.
Example taken from data source: OpenSubtitles_v2018
Form with bands such as GBH, Chaos UK, Discharge, The Anti-Nowhere League and Oxymoron.
Grâce à des groupes comme GBH, Chaos UK, Discharge, The Anti-Nowhere League et Oxymoron.
Example taken from data source: Wikipedia_v1.0
Voting for Morsi as a way of fulfulling the goals of the Revolution is an oxymoron.
Voter pour Morsi comme voie pour accomplir les objectifs de la Révolution est un oxymore.
Example taken from data source: GlobalVoices_v2018q4
Oxymoron in English: how to combine incompatible.
Oxymoron en anglais: comment combiner incompatible.
Example taken from data source: CCAligned_v1

Synonyms

  • paradox
  • contradiction in terms
  • incongruity