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Accord et Désaccord - Le Désaccord et l'Opposition 3

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux conflits et à l'opposition tels que "querelle", "impliquer", et "bagarre".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
to do battle
to do battle
[Phrase]

to engage in a fight or argument

se battre

se battre

to downvote

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

voter contre, downvoter

voter contre, downvoter

Ex: Users are encouraged to downvote content that violates community guidelines or is deemed low quality. 
downvote

an action of expressing disapproval or disagreement with online content, typically by clicking a button

rejet

rejet

Ex: The comment received several downvotes for being off-topic. 
to [duke] it out

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

régler ça en s'affrontant, aller au clash pour trancher

régler ça en s'affrontant, aller au clash pour trancher

Ex: The two candidates decided to duke it out in a public debate. 
dustup
dustup
[nom]

a quarrel or fight

dispute, baston,	engueulade

dispute, baston, engueulade

to egg
to egg
[verbe]

to throw eggs at a person or thing, often to express contempt

œuf,  lancer des œufs

œuf, lancer des œufs

to embroil
to embroil
[verbe]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

embringuer, impliquer dans, embourber

embringuer, impliquer dans, embourber

Ex: He inadvertently embroiled himself in a heated debate at the family gathering by expressing a controversial opinion. 
exchange

a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something

échange

échange

Ex: The heated exchange between the politicians was broadcast live. 
excuse me
excuse me
[Interjection]

said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive

pardon !

pardon !

Ex: Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. 
to expostulate

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

protester

protester

Ex: Yesterday, I expostulated with my colleague about their unprofessional behavior. 
expostulation

the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something

protestation

protestation

face-off

an argument or fight between people

confrontation

confrontation

to face off

to fight, argue, etc. with someone or to get ready for doing so

confronter

confronter

faction
faction
[nom]

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

dissension

dissension

falling out

a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel

dispute, querelle, brouille

dispute, querelle, brouille

to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

se fâcher, se brouiller

se fâcher, se brouiller

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
far be it from me to

used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so

être loin de moi cette idée

être loin de moi cette idée

feud
feud
[nom]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

querelle

querelle

Ex: The celebrities' public feud drew media attention for months. 
to feud
to feud
[verbe]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

se quereller

se quereller

Ex: The families continued to feud over a disputed piece of land, passing down the animosity through generations. 
feuding
feuding
[nom]

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

querelle

querelle

fight
fight
[nom]

an argument over something

dispute, querelle, chicane

dispute, querelle, chicane

Ex: After the fight about the broken vase, they didn't talk for a week. 
to fight
to fight
[verbe]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattre, se battre

combattre, se battre

Ex: The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war. 
to [fight] fire with fire

to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

répondre par les mêmes armes, utiliser les mêmes méthodes

répondre par les mêmes armes, utiliser les mêmes méthodes

Ex: If they spread rumors, we may have to fight fire with fire. 
fighting

the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

combats, affrontements

combats, affrontements

Ex: The intense fighting between the two rival factions lasted for several days. 
to fight out

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

régler ses comptes

régler ses comptes

Ex: The two nations decided to fight out their differences through diplomatic negotiations. 
to [fight] {one's} own battles

to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else

se battre ses propres batailles

se battre ses propres batailles

flap
flap
[nom]

a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement

agitation, panique

agitation, panique

Ex: Everyone was in a flap before the guests arrived. 
fracas
fracas
[nom]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

altercation, accrochage

altercation, accrochage

Ex: A fracas broke out in the bar after someone spilled a drink. 
fray
fray
[nom]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

mêlée

mêlée

Ex: A fray erupted outside the stadium after the match ended. 
free-for-all

a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

mêlée générale

mêlée générale

frenemy
frenemy
[nom]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

faux ami, ami-ennemi

faux ami, ami-ennemi

friction

absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

friction, désaccord

friction, désaccord

Ex: There was noticeable friction between the team members after the disagreement over the project's direction. 
gap
gap
[nom]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

écart

écart

Ex: The gap in understanding between the two generations often leads to disagreements. 
go-around

an argument or disagreement

dispute

dispute

to [go|be] (at it|) hammer and tongs

to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner

s'y mettre à fond, se disputer violemment

s'y mettre à fond, se disputer violemment

Ex: He goes hammer and tongs in exposing the evil men through his pen. 
to [go] to the mat

to support someone or something in an argument with another person

monter au créneau

monter au créneau

Ex: Kowalski goes to the mat for homeless vets. 
gridlock

a situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties are unable to reach agreement

impasse, blocage

impasse, blocage

Ex: Negotiations stalled in gridlock after both sides refused to change their demands. 
to haggle
to haggle
[verbe]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

marchander

marchander

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
to happen
to happen
[verbe]

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

se trouver

se trouver

Ex: That happens to be a very sensitive topic for me. 
to harrumph

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

s'offusquer

s'offusquer

Ex: The professor harrumphed loudly when the student suggested a controversial theory during the lecture. 
hassle
hassle
[nom]

a dispute or disagreement between people

ennuis

ennuis

Ex: There was a hassle between the two customers over who was first in line. 
to have
to have
[verbe]

to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument

être dans une position désavantageuse, faites comme vous voulez, fais ce que tu veux, faites ce que vous voulez, fais comme ça te chante, faites comme ça vous chante, vis ta vie

être dans une position désavantageuse, faites comme vous voulez, fais ce que tu veux, faites ce que vous voulez, fais comme ça te chante, faites comme ça vous chante, vis ta vie

Ex: Well, you've got me there. I can't argue with that logic. 
to [have] a problem with {sb/sth}

to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something

avoir des problèmes avec

avoir des problèmes avec

Ex: He clearly has a problem with his neighbor's loud music. 
to have words

to argue with someone

se disputer, avoir des mots avec

se disputer, avoir des mots avec

to [have] it out with {sb}

to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument

s'expliquer avec quelqu'un, mettre les choses au clair

s'expliquer avec quelqu'un, mettre les choses au clair

Ex: After weeks of tension, they finally decided to have it out with each other and discuss their issues openly. 
have it your way

used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

comme tu veux, fais comme tu veux

comme tu veux, fais comme tu veux

Ex: Fine, have it your way; I will not argue about it anymore. 
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