discutable
/dis.ky.tabl/
The English phrase 'moot' can be translated to French as discutable.
Depending on the specific nuance of 'moot' you wish to convey, other options exist: if you mean 'moot' in the sense of being void or obsolete, you might use caduc. If you mean it in the sense of being irrelevant or lacking a practical purpose in a formal context, use sans objet. For an informal way to say something is 'moot' or pointless, you can use inutile.
Meaning: having no practical importance (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word discutable is pronounced /dis.ky.tabl/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While discutable means 'moot' or 'debatable', the verb discuter is often used in French to mean 'to chat' or 'to gossip' in a casual social setting.
- The term sans objet, used for 'moot' in formal contexts, is the standard phrase used on French administrative forms to mean 'not applicable' or 'N/A'.
- In French, the word discutable does not mean 'it is open to debate' in a neutral way, but often suggests the point is actually questionable or unreliable.
Examples in context
- C'est un point discutable.It's a moot point.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use discutable to describe a point.Tatoeba #10343372 by lbdx, translation #9390314 by shekitten
- Cette demande est sans objet .This request is moot.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a project that was already cancelled.
- EmmaOn devrait changer le plan.We should change the plan.
- GabrielLe projet est annulé, Gabriel.The project is cancelled, Gabriel.
- EmmaAh, donc le problème est discutable.Ah, so the problem is moot.
- GabrielOui, ça n'a plus d'importance.Yes, it doesn't matter anymore.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry discutable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
