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Exemples
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argumenter
to argue / to reason
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Il a su argumenter pour convaincre le jury de sa bonne foi.
He knew how to argue to convince the jury of his good faith.
affirmer
to assert / to affirm
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Elle affirme que le projet sera rentable dès la première année.
She asserts that the project will be profitable from the first year.
soutenir
to support / to maintain (an argument)
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group (-ir) verb, conjugated with avoir; irregular model like tenir.
Exemple
Il est difficile de soutenir une telle thèse sans preuves solides.
It is difficult to maintain such a thesis without solid proof.
contredire
to contradict
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group verb conjugated with avoir, irregular 'vous contredisez' form.
Exemple
Il ne faut jamais contredire le client sans lui proposer d'alternative.
One must never contradict the client without offering an alternative.
nuancer
to nuance / to qualify (a statement)
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-cer) verb requiring a cedilla (ç) before 'a' and 'o'.
Exemple
Il est sage de nuancer ses propos lors d'un débat public.
It is wise to qualify one's remarks during a public debate.
objecter
to object / to counter
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
L'avocat a objecté que les preuves présentées étaient irrecevables.
The lawyer objected that the evidence presented was inadmissible.
persuader
to persuade
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir; takes 'de' before an infinitive.
Exemple
Il a réussi à persuader l'assemblée de voter la nouvelle motion.
He managed to persuade the assembly to vote for the new motion.
discuter
to discuss / to debate
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Les syndicats discutent âprement des conditions de travail.
The unions are bitterly discussing working conditions.
formuler
to formulate / to express
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Le député a formulé une critique constructive sur le budget.
The deputy formulated a constructive criticism on the budget.
convaincre
to convince
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group (-re) verb, conjugated with avoir; stem changes to convainc- / convainqu-.
Exemple
Son allocution a su convaincre les plus sceptiques de l'assistance.
His speech managed to convince the most skeptical members of the audience.
interrompre
to interrupt
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group (-re) verb, conjugated with avoir; conjugated like rompre.
Exemple
Il est impoli d'interrompre quelqu'un au milieu de sa phrase.
It is rude to interrupt someone in the middle of their sentence.
prétendre
to claim / to maintain
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group (-re) verb, conjugated with avoir; regular -re pattern.
Exemple
Il prétend posséder des informations exclusives sur cette affaire.
He claims to possess exclusive information on this matter.
démontrer
to demonstrate / to prove
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
L'orateur a brillamment démontré l'efficacité de sa méthode.
The speaker brilliantly demonstrated the effectiveness of his method.
réfuter
to refute / to debunk
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb with stem change (é -> è) in most forms except nous/vous, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Le scientifique a réfuté les fausses rumeurs avec des données précises.
The scientist refuted the false rumors with precise data.
interpeller
to challenge / to call out / to question
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-eler) verb doubling the 'l' (ll) before mute 'e', conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
La journaliste a interpellé le ministre sur sa politique environnementale.
The journalist challenged the minister regarding his environmental policy.
exposer
to outline / to explain / to expose
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
Le conférencier a exposé son point de vue avec beaucoup de clarté.
The speaker outlined his point of view with great clarity.
partager
to share (an opinion/view)
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-ger) verb retaining 'e' after 'g' before 'a' and 'o' (nous partageons).
Exemple
Je ne partage pas votre avis concernant cette décision stratégique.
I do not share your opinion regarding this strategic decision.
concéder
to concede / to grant
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb with stem change é -> è in most forms, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
L'opposition a dû concéder que les résultats économiques étaient positifs.
The opposition had to concede that the economic results were positive.
reconnaître
to acknowledge / to recognize
📌 Note de grammaire
Third-group (-re) verb conjugated with avoir, irregular pattern like connaître.
Exemple
Il a fini par reconnaître ses torts au cours de la discussion.
He ended up acknowledging his mistakes during the discussion.
souligner
to emphasize / to highlight / to underline
📌 Note de grammaire
First-group (-er) verb, conjugated with avoir.
Exemple
L'expert a souligné l'importance d'une transition énergétique rapide.
The expert emphasized the importance of a rapid energy transition.
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