Humanités SAT - Conflit et conformité

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contester

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protester

to object to the legality or rightness of something

récuser

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combattre

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

se contredire

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

se quereller

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

to force someone to do what they do not want

imposer

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliger

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

contraindre

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

se battre

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

bannir

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

enlever

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

renverser

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

persécuter

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

concourir à faire

to force someone to act in a certain way

contraindre

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

agresser

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

dominer

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

désobéir à

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagne

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agression

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armement

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

assaut

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

dissension

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilité

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

némésis

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

dispute

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursion

a building or group of buildings used by troops to protect an area

fort

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

conflit

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

descente

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

sans défense

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

désobéissant

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combatif

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

de force

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

apaiser

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

adhérer à

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

adopter

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

résolution

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

réconciliation

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

soumis