What does argument in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word argument in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use argument in French.

The word argument in French means argument, argument, theme, argument, argument, sales pitch, knockout argument, sledgehammer argument, counter-argument, counter an argument, refute an argument. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word argument

argument

nom masculin (moyen de convaincre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu veux convaincre les gens de voter pour toi, tu dois avoir de bons arguments.
If you want to convince people to vote for you, you need to have good arguments.

argument

nom masculin (preuve)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces arguments ont convaincu les jurés.
These arguments convinced the jurors.

theme

nom masculin (thème)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Décrivez l'argument de cette œuvre littéraire.
Describe the theme of this literary work.

argument

nom masculin (Informatique : paramètre, variable) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce programme a besoin de 3 arguments en entrée.
This programme needs three arguments to be input.

argument

nom masculin (Mathématiques : variable) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette fonction utilise deux arguments.
This function uses two arguments.

sales pitch

nom masculin (affirmation commerciale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

knockout argument, sledgehammer argument

nom masculin (familier (argument très fort) (slightly informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lucie mit fin à la dispute par un argument massue.

counter-argument

nom masculin (argument opposé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce contre-argument est très pertinent !

counter an argument, refute an argument

locution verbale (répondre en s'opposant)

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