contentieux

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin contentiōsus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

contentieux (feminine contentieuse, masculine plural contentieux, feminine plural contentieuses)

  1. contentious
    Affaire contentieuse.

Derived terms

Noun

contentieux m (plural contentieux)

  1. contention
    Ce commis était chargé du contentieux au Ministère de la Guerre.
    Les contentieux se multiplient entre Pékin et Washington. (Les Échos)

Usage notes

  • This word may be uncountable or countable.

Related terms

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