Discuter
Example: Nous avons discuté des plans pour le week-end prochain.
Definition
"Discuter" means to engage in a conversation or exchange ideas, opinions, or arguments about a particular topic. It often involves debating or talking through different perspectives, as in the sentence: "Nous avons discuté des plans pour le week-end prochain."
Etymology
The French word "discuter" originates from the Latin verb 'discutere,' meaning 'to shake apart' or 'examine closely.' Over time, it evolved to mean examining ideas through conversation or debate. Did you know that "discuter" originally implied a more thorough and critical examination, much like shaking something to see what falls out?
Learn to use this word actively
"Discuter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
