How is the word polémique translated from French to English

English translation
contentious
adjective

Qui risque de provoquer une dispute.

Likely to cause argument between people.

Examples with “polémique”

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  • C'est une proposition polémique. — It is a contentious proposal.

  • Pourquoi ce sujet est-il si polémique ? — Why is this topic so contentious?

  • Ils ont évité les questions les plus polémiques. — They avoided the most contentious questions.

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