Adjective
brisant
Pronunciation: /bʁiˈzant/
controversial
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- controversial
- volatile
- explosive
Example sentence
Die Unterlagen enthalten brisante Angaben.
The documents contain explosive information.
Word forms
brisant
Usage
- ein politisch brisantes Thema — a politically sensitive or explosive issue
- brisant / explosiv — both can be figurative; brisant can also describe explosive material
Die Frage nach der Finanzierung erwies sich als besonders brisant.
The question of funding proved particularly controversial.