controverse
/kɔ̃tʁɔvɛʁs/
la
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les controverses
Meaning
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Portuguese
controvérsia is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "controversy."
Practice
1 What does controverse mean?
controversy
2 Fill the gap: Le projet a suscité une vive ___.
Full sentence: Le projet a suscité une vive controverse. (The project sparked fierce controversy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches controverse?
controverse: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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