debatable

discutable, contestable

Dont la vérité ou la certitude n’est pas évidente et peut être contestée.

En anglais simple : Not clearly true or certain, so people may disagree about it.

• That claim is debatable.
• The benefits of the treatment remain debatable.
• It is debatable whether this was the best choice.

Comment l'utiliser : it is debatable whether… (It is debatable whether the new road will reduce traffic.)

Synonymes : questionable, doubtful, disputable

Contraires : indisputable

Expressions courantes : highly debatable, debatable claim, debatable whether

ouvert à la discussion

Qui peut faire l’objet d’une discussion avant qu’une décision soit prise.

En anglais simple : Available for people to discuss and argue about before a decision is made.

• The starting date is still debatable.
• Only the debatable issues will go on the meeting agenda.
• The basic rule is fixed, but the details are debatable.

Synonymes : discussable, negotiable

Contraires : nonnegotiable

Expressions courantes : debatable issue, debatable terms, still debatable