refute in French
refute in French is réfuter, chicaner, contester — refute means to prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
refute in French
réfuter
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
chicaner
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
contester
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
rejeter
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
récuser
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
What does "refute" mean?
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verb To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
"The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data."
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refute in a sentence
- The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data.
- His alibi refuted the accusation entirely.
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What is "refute" in French?
"refute" in French is réfuter, chicaner, contester. refute means: To prove that a claim or argument is false or wrong.
How do you use "refute" in a sentence?
Example: "The scientist refuted the theory with new experimental data." In French, "refute" is réfuter, chicaner, contester.
Are there other ways to say "refute" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "refute": réfuter, chicaner, contester, rejeter, récuser.
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