Translation
to debate, to discuss
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Word origin
From Old French debatre, from de- and batre ('to beat'). English 'debate' comes from the French.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- battre
- English cognates
- debate, batter
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | débats | débattais | débattis | débattrai | débattrais |
| tu | débats | débattais | débattis | débattras | débattrais |
| il/elle | débat | débattait | débattit | débattra | débattrait |
| nous | débattons | débattions | débattîmes | débattrons | débattrions |
| vous | débattez | débattiez | débattîtes | débattrez | débattriez |
| ils/elles | débattent | débattaient | débattirent | débattront | débattraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | débatte | débattisse |
| tu | débattes | débattisses |
| il/elle | débatte | débattît |
| nous | débattions | débattissions |
| vous | débattiez | débattissiez |
| ils/elles | débattent | débattissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | débats |
| nous | débattons |
| vous | débattez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- débattant
- Past participle
- débattu · débattue · débattus · débattues
Examples
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The MPs will debate the law tomorrow.
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We debated it for hours without agreeing.
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This subject is much debated in the press.
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We must discuss the price before signing.
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She has been struggling against the illness for months.
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