Opinion et Argument - Faire un Argument 3

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

ratiocination

‌to gain advantage over others by doing or saying something that receives a positive reaction, especially in an argument

marquer des points face à

to try to prove that one is more clever than someone else by making witty remarks

marquer des points face à

to clearly demonstrate something, especially the way that an argument, speech, etc. will develop so that everyone will notice and understand

indiquer

‌the process of showing or understanding how something such as a speech or argument is organized or is going to develop

signalisation

to interpret or present information with a subjective point of view or bias

ne pas présenter objectivement

someone that is skilled in devious argumentation

sophiste

the clever use of arguments that seem correct and convincing but are actually false in order to deceive people

sophisme

an unfair attempt to persuade someone by only giving them facts that are in line with one's point of view

argumentation spéciale

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête

the judge's summary near the end of a trial in court, specifically to remind the jury of the evidence and the main arguments concerning the case

résumé, récapitulation

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

résumer

to provide evidence or information in order to prove that something, especially a claim or idea is true

soutenir, appuyer

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

soutenir, supporter

a type of logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to conclude based on two premises claimed or supposed to be true

syllogisme

a topic of interest, especially one that supports a particular argument that invites discussion

point à mettre en avant

the most probable result or answer obtained from the evidence on both sides of an argument

prépondérance de preuve

used to refer to a stage or point reached by a particular process or activity

là

(of an argument, policy, etc.) the main point that shows the main idea or intention of what someone is saying or doing

idée, objet

used when stating the first and foremost reason or point that needs to be mentioned or considered

pour commencer

used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion

bien vu, très juste

(of an argument or claim) impossible to refute or disagree with because of being clearly true

auquel on ne peut répondre

not open to argument or disagreement

incontestable, indiscutable

in a way that can not be disputed or disagreed with

sans conteste

(of a belief, idea, etc.) impossible to oppose or argue with

incontestable, irréfutable

to back up or form the basis of an argument by providing support

étayer

a set of opinions, motives, or ideas that serve as a foundation of an argument, claim, etc.

sous-tendre

a flaw or imperfection in one's character that makes one vulnerable

point faible

despite the fact that; even though

tandis que, pendant que

used to indicate a contrast between two things

bien que, même si

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

écraser, battre à plate couture, battre à plates coutures