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Crime, Conflit et Droit - Fighting & Conflict

Here you will find slang for fighting and conflict, capturing terms for physical altercations, disputes, and confrontations.

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a fight or brawl that takes place on the streets

bagarre, rixe

bagarre, rixe

to say offensive, criticizing, or rude things to someone, particularly one's opponent, to make them less confident

Ex: The student talked trash to the teacher, saying that she was too easy.

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

Ex: The crew will run the fade if provoked.

to get knocked out or struck unconscious, usually in a fight

Ex: He will catch a fade if he keeps talking trash.

to engage in or be ready for a physical fight

Ex: I would've thrown hands too in that situation.

to get punched or physically attacked, usually in a fight or as a threat

Ex: She warned him not to cross the line unless he wanted to catch hands.
to run hands
[Phrase]

to engage in a physical fight

Ex: I'll run hands if someone disrespects me like that.

to prepare to fight or make fists

se préparer à se battre, serrer les poings

se préparer à se battre, serrer les poings

Ex: The crew will knuckle up if provoked.L'équipage **se préparera à se battre** s'il est provoqué.

to gesture, posture, or approach threateningly, often to intimidate or prepare for a fight

se préparer à se battre, prendre une posture menaçante

se préparer à se battre, prendre une posture menaçante

Ex: The crew will shape up if provoked .L'équipage **se mettra en garde** si provoqué.
to swat
[verbe]

to make a false emergency report so heavily armed police raid someone's home

swatter, faire un signalement d'urgence mensonger pour déclencher un raid policier lourdement armé

swatter, faire un signalement d'urgence mensonger pour déclencher un raid policier lourdement armé

Ex: He will swat anyone who disrespects him online.Il va **swatter** quiconque le manque de respect en ligne.

to fight or stand up to someone in a confrontation

se battre, affronter

se battre, affronter

Ex: Looks like they will throw down if nobody steps in.On dirait qu'ils vont **se battre** si personne n'intervient.

to fight or argue intensely until one side wins

Ex: The crews will slug it out if they meet again.

to engage in a risky challenge, daring the opponent to back down before real conflict or danger occurs

Ex: The kids will play chicken just to prove who's tougher.

to settle an argument or ease tension by hugging

Ex: They will hug it out once the anger fades.

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: Don't think you can pull a fast one on Sarah; she's always one step ahead.
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