No. 2,169 in French
contesté
"Contested" or "disputed."
In a sentence
Le projet présenté par l'architecte a été contesté par les riverains.
The project presented by the architect was contested by the residents.
In this sentence, 'contesté' is used to describe a disagreement or opposition from the residents towards the architect's project.
Ses idées ont rarement été contestées au sein de son équipe.
His ideas were rarely contested within his team.
Here, 'contestées' conveys an expression of a lack of challenge or disagreement towards someone's ideas within a professional context.
La décision du juge a été vivement contestée par les avocats de la défense.
The judge's decision was strongly contested by the defense lawyers.
In this sentence, 'contestée' indicates strong opposition or challenge towards a judicial decision.
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