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How is the phrase ne pas tenir debout translated from French to English

English translation
not have a leg to stand on
phrase

N'avoir aucun fondement ni aucune justification valables pour un argument.

To have no valid support or justification for an argument or claim.

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  • Il a tenté d'argumenter, mais son raisonnement ne tenait pas debout. — He tried to argue, but he didn't have a leg to stand on.

  • Penses-tu que son argument tienne debout dans ce débat ? — Do you think she has a leg to stand on in this debate?

  • Sans preuves, leur raisonnement ne tiendra pas debout. — Without evidence, they will not have a leg to stand on.

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