Bedeutung
To initiate a heated public debate or argument, often divisive.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The French 'Art de Vivre' includes the 'Art de Débattre'. A dinner party without a 'polémique' is often considered boring. In Quebec, 'polémique' is used similarly, but often focuses on issues of language (le français) and identity within North America. In Francophone Africa, 'polémique' can often refer to intense debates regarding post-colonial relations and local politics. In the Swiss context, where consensus is highly valued, 'déclencher une polémique' is seen as more disruptive than in France.
Use with Adjectives
To sound like a native, always add an adjective: 'une vive polémique' or 'une polémique stérile' (a useless controversy).
Gender Check
Remember 'polémique' is feminine. It's 'LA' polémique, never 'le'.
Bedeutung
To initiate a heated public debate or argument, often divisive.
Use with Adjectives
To sound like a native, always add an adjective: 'une vive polémique' or 'une polémique stérile' (a useless controversy).
Gender Check
Remember 'polémique' is feminine. It's 'LA' polémique, never 'le'.
Don't be afraid
In France, triggering a polemic isn't always bad; it can mean you're being interesting!
Teste dich selbst
Complétez la phrase avec le verbe correct au passé composé.
L'annonce de la fermeture de l'usine a ________ une vive polémique.
The subject is 'L'annonce' (feminine), but with the auxiliary 'avoir', the past participle 'déclenché' does not agree with the subject. It would only agree with the direct object if it were placed before the verb.
Quelle phrase est la plus appropriée pour un article de journal ?
Un article sur un nouveau film provocateur.
This is the standard journalistic collocation for this situation.
Associez l'action à sa conséquence probable.
Un politicien insulte un groupe de citoyens.
Insulting citizens is a classic trigger for public controversy.
Complétez la réponse de Marc.
Julie : 'Tu as vu la nouvelle pub ? Tout le monde est en colère !' Marc : 'Oui, l'entreprise a vraiment ________.'
The context of 'everyone is angry' implies the start of a controversy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenL'annonce de la fermeture de l'usine a ________ une vive polémique.
The subject is 'L'annonce' (feminine), but with the auxiliary 'avoir', the past participle 'déclenché' does not agree with the subject. It would only agree with the direct object if it were placed before the verb.
Un article sur un nouveau film provocateur.
This is the standard journalistic collocation for this situation.
Un politicien insulte un groupe de citoyens.
Insulting citizens is a classic trigger for public controversy.
Julie : 'Tu as vu la nouvelle pub ? Tout le monde est en colère !' Marc : 'Oui, l'entreprise a vraiment ________.'
The context of 'everyone is angry' implies the start of a controversy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that's too formal. Use 'une dispute' or 'une scène'.
'Polémique' is usually more aggressive and public. 'Controverse' is often more academic or scientific.
No, you can use 'susciter', 'provoquer', or 'faire'.
Usually, yes, but it can be 'constructive' in an artistic context.
Use 'alimenter la polémique'.
No, a person is 'polémique' (adjective) or 'controversé'.
Extremely. It's the standard word for 'Twitter drama'.
Yes, 'déclencher' is transitive. You trigger *something*.
Yes, but it's less intense than 'polémique'.
A person whose job or habit is to trigger polemics (often a journalist).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Susciter une polémique
similarTo arouse a controversy
Faire polémique
synonymTo be controversial
Provoquer un tollé
builds onTo provoke a general outcry
Alimenter la polémique
specialized formTo fuel the controversy
Clore la polémique
contrastTo end the controversy
