Opinion et Argument - Faire un Argument 1

(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view

argument ad hominem

a part of a larger system or process, with its specific qualities determined by the preceding adjectives

un maillon de la chaîne

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

armes

used to introduce a statement that confirms or supports a previous point

quand même, de toute façon

a formal written defense used to justify one's beliefs or opinions

apologie, défense, plaidoirie

a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory

aporie

(of an ideology or opinion) not certain and could be backed up by facts and reasons

on peut soutenir que, on peut affirmer sans crainte de se tromper que

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

on peut soutenir que c’est..., c’est sans doute...

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

discuter, argumenter

a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea

discussion, débat

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

argumentation

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentatif

something that can be used as a basis for criticism or punishment of someone

un bâton pour battre quelqu'un

used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account

en même temps

to keep repeating or stressing an idea, argument, etc., especially when it is unnecessary

be on firm ground

to be in a strong position in an argument due to having all the facts

être en terrain connu, être sur des bases solides

used for taking the situation or same line of argument one step further

par extension

to persuade a group of people to accept one's arguments by winning their support or sympathy

persuader

a series of facts supporting a theory or an argument

arguments

the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way

casuistique, sophisme

(of an argument or a theory) involving an idea or statement to prove something that is then used to prove the statement itself

circulaire

the fact of a theory or an argument continuously returning to the starting point, due to having a conclusion that has been assumed as a premise

forme circulaire

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

revendiquer

‌a weakness in someone's character or argument that can be used against them

faille, talon d'Achille

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

déclaration, demande

to move to a different opinion or to admit to one's mistakes

faire marche arrière

a fact, remark, or action that settles a dispute decisively

élément décisif, facteur décisif

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

concéder, admettre, reconnaître

to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

réfuter

in a way that is always the same

invariablement, constamment

to argue the truth of something

prétendre, affirmer

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollaire

a point argued or discussed

objet

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

argument contraire

an example or a fact that refutes or contradicts a theory, hypothesis, or a proposition

contre-exemple

able to be believed or relied on

crédible, plausible, vraisemblable, croyable

the case that is a combination of collected facts and adopted methods presented by or on the behalf of the accused party so that they would be granted a judgment of acquittal

défense

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

défendre

capable of being easily supported by arguments or adequately justified by reasoning

défendable

a method of uncovering the truth about something by comparing contradicting ideas and considering different theories

dialectique

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialectique

to make something clear by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.

enfoncer le clou, donner beaucoup de poids

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

preuves

to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.

raser

to make something more clear by providing more details and information

étoffer

used to introduce the first point in the series, especially in arguments or when stating one's opinions, reasons, etc.

pour commencer, d'abord, tout d'abord

used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument

d'ailleurs

used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

d'ailleurs

used to introduce additional information

de plus, en outre