discussion
A conversation or debate about a specific topic where people share different ideas or opinions. It is often used to reach a decision, solve a problem, or exchange information between two or more people.
Exemples
3 sur 5We had a long discussion about what to eat for dinner tonight.
We had a long discussion about what to eat for dinner tonight.
The committee will hold a formal discussion regarding the new safety policy.
The committee will hold a formal discussion regarding the new safety policy.
Let's have a quick discussion about our weekend plans over coffee.
Let's have a quick discussion about our weekend plans over coffee.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'discuss' as 'dishes': when you have a discussion, you are putting all your ideas on the table like dishes for everyone to see.
Quiz rapide
The manager wants to have a ________ about the new office rules.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : discussion
Exemples
We had a long discussion about what to eat for dinner tonight.
everydayWe had a long discussion about what to eat for dinner tonight.
The committee will hold a formal discussion regarding the new safety policy.
formalThe committee will hold a formal discussion regarding the new safety policy.
Let's have a quick discussion about our weekend plans over coffee.
informalLet's have a quick discussion about our weekend plans over coffee.
The professor led a class discussion on the causes of the industrial revolution.
academicThe professor led a class discussion on the causes of the industrial revolution.
Our team had a productive discussion about the project budget and deadlines.
businessOur team had a productive discussion about the project budget and deadlines.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
under discussion
currently being talked about
open to discussion
available to be talked about or changed
a matter for discussion
something that needs to be talked about
Souvent confondu avec
A discussion is usually a neutral exchange of ideas, while an argument often involves anger or a strong disagreement.
Notes d'usage
The noun 'discussion' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'about' or 'on'. It is a countable noun, so you can have 'a discussion' or 'many discussions'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'discuss about the problem' (verb), which is incorrect; however, it is perfectly correct to say 'have a discussion about the problem' (noun).
Astuce mémo
Think of 'discuss' as 'dishes': when you have a discussion, you are putting all your ideas on the table like dishes for everyone to see.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'discussus', meaning 'shaken apart' or 'examined', suggesting the breaking down of a topic to understand it.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, a 'group discussion' is a standard way to reach a democratic decision in schools and workplaces.
Quiz rapide
The manager wants to have a ________ about the new office rules.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : discussion
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
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Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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