refute

réfuter

Montrer par des faits ou des arguments qu’une affirmation ou une idée est fausse.

En anglais simple : To show with facts or reasons that a statement or idea is wrong.

• These facts refute his claim.
• The study refuted the old theory.
• Can you refute her argument with evidence?

Synonymes : disprove, debunk

Contraires : prove, confirm

Expressions courantes : refute a claim, refute an argument, refute a theory

démentir, nier

Dire qu’une affirmation ou une accusation est fausse.

En anglais simple : To say that a statement or accusation is untrue.

• She refuted the accusation immediately.
• The mayor has refuted all allegations of wrongdoing.
• Their spokesperson refutes reports that the factory will close.

Synonymes : deny, reject

Contraires : admit, accept

Expressions courantes : refute an accusation, refute the allegations, refute a report