la

feminine

/dis.ky.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

discussion, argument

Word origin

From Latin discussio, discussionis ('an examination, investigation'), from discutere ('to shake apart, examine'), from dis- ('apart') and quatere ('to shake').

Origin: Latin
Root: discussio
English cognates: discussion, discuss, concussion

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluraldiscussions

Examples

We had a long discussion about it.

Cette .

This discussion is pointless.

, !

No argument, you do what I say!

The discussion became very heated this evening.

, .

After a short discussion, they left.

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This word is part of lesson 34.