No. 8,620 in French
arguant
"Arguant" means "arguing" or "claiming" in English.
In a sentence
Il a refusé de participer à l'événement, arguant qu'il n'était pas invité.
He refused to participate in the event, arguing that he was not invited.
Here, 'arguant' means 'arguing' or 'reasoning', used to describe the person's justification for his refusal.
Elle défend son choix, arguant de l'importance des valeurs familiales.
She defends her choice, citing the importance of family values.
In this sentence, 'arguant' indicates 'citing' or 'reasoning', associated with explaining her choice.
Ils discutent souvent de politique, arguant chacun du bienfondé de ses opinions.
They often discuss politics, each arguing for the validity of their opinions.
Here, 'arguant' describes the act of presenting arguments to support individual opinions in a discussion.
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