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Accord et Désaccord - Le Désaccord et l'Opposition 4

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au désaccord et au contraste tels que "se battre", "s'opposer" et "hostile".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
head-to-head
head-to-head
[Adjectif]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

tête-à-tête, direct

tête-à-tête, direct

heretical
heretical
[Adjectif]

opposite to what is widely accepted

hérétique

hérétique

heterodox
heterodox
[Adjectif]

diverging from established norms

hétérodoxe

hétérodoxe

Ex: His art exhibition was celebrated for its heterodox mix of classical motifs and cutting-edge digital media .Son exposition d'art a été célébrée pour son mélange **hétérodoxe** de motifs classiques et de médias numériques de pointe.
heterodoxy

the practice of holding and expressing beliefs that differ from established or conventional norms

hétérodoxie, dissidence

hétérodoxie, dissidence

Ex: The cultural festival celebrated the heterodoxy of various traditions , challenging mainstream narratives .Le festival culturel a célébré **l'hétérodoxie** des diverses traditions, remettant en question les récits dominants.
hostile
hostile
[Adjectif]

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

hostile, agressif

hostile, agressif

Ex: Despite attempts to defuse the situation , the hostile customer continued to berate the staff .Malgré les tentatives pour apaiser la situation, le client **hostile** a continué à réprimander le personnel.
hostility

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilité

hostilité

Ex: He could sense the hostility in her voice , even though she tried to remain calm .Il pouvait sentir **l'hostilité** dans sa voix, même si elle essayait de rester calme.
hot button

a matter or problem about which people argue a lot and have strong feelings

sensible

sensible

I beg to (differ|disagree)

used to politely express disagreement with what has just been stated

je ne suis pas de votre avis

je ne suis pas de votre avis

Ex: I beg to differ, sir the evidence clearly supports a different outcome.
ill feelings

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

rancoeur

rancoeur

impasse
impasse
[nom]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

impasse

impasse

Ex: Budget discussions fell into an impasse over tax reforms .Les discussions budgétaires sont tombées dans une **impasse** à propos des réformes fiscales.
incident

a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action

incident

incident

Ex: The cross-border incident involving the exchange of gunfire has led to an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council .L'**incident** transfrontalier impliquant un échange de coups de feu a conduit à une réunion d'urgence du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies.
infighting

arguments or unfriendly competition between members of a group

conflits internes, querelles internes, luttes intestines, dissensions internes

conflits internes, querelles internes, luttes intestines, dissensions internes

in opposition to {sb/sth}

used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something

s'opposer à

s'opposer à

Ex: She stood in opposition to the proposed changes to the city's zoning laws.Elle s'est tenue **en opposition aux** changements proposés aux lois de zonage de la ville.
in the wrong {~noun}

deserving blame for a mistake, argument, accident, etc.

être en faute, être fautif, être fautive

être en faute, être fautif, être fautive

Ex: In this case, they are clearly in the wrong for not following the rules.
irreconcilable
irreconcilable
[Adjectif]

(of ideas, positions, etc.) extremely different in a way that reaching an agreement is impossible

inconciliable

inconciliable

issue
issue
[nom]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problème, objet de litige

problème, objet de litige

Ex: The bank faced an issue with its online banking portal , causing inconvenience to users .
to joust
to joust
[verbe]

to argue with another person, particularly in a formal occasion such as a debate

jouter

jouter

to [lock] horns

to become involved in an argument or fight with someone

se battre

se battre

Ex: The coach and the star player locked horns over a disagreement in team strategy, resulting in a tense confrontation during practice.
to look for trouble

to act or behave in a way that is likely to cause a problem, fight, or argument

chercher des ennuies

chercher des ennuies

to [make] mincemeat (out|) of {sb/sth}

to completely defeat or win against someone or something in a convincing and overwhelming manner, whether it be in a competition, argument, game, or other activity

réduire en bouillie, réduire en pâtée

réduire en bouillie, réduire en pâtée

Ex: The experienced chess player makes mincemeat out of his opponents.
mano a mano
mano a mano
[Adverbe]

‌with only two sides confronting one another

en compétition directe

en compétition directe

mano-a-mano

a contest or fight between two sides

mano à mano

mano à mano

minority report

a report presented by members of a group who do not agree with the majority

rapport minoritaire

rapport minoritaire

misunderstanding

a minor disagreement or conflict

désaccord

désaccord

to mix it up
to mix it up
[Phrase]

to start a fight or argument with someone

se battre, se castagner, se taper dessus

se battre, se castagner, se taper dessus

moot point

a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements

point discutable, point contesté,   	 	sujet controversé, question discutable

point discutable, point contesté, sujet controversé, question discutable

Ex: Arguing about who is responsible for the mistake is a moot point; our priority is fixing it and preventing similar issues in the future .Se disputer pour savoir qui est responsable de l'erreur est un **point discutable** ; notre priorité est de la corriger et d'éviter des problèmes similaires à l'avenir.
monkey in the middle

a person who is in the middle of two fighting or arguing sides

singe au milieu

singe au milieu

Ex: The student found themselves as the monkey in the middle of a heated debate between two professors, being pulled in different directions to support their opposing viewpoints.
negation

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

négation, refus

négation, refus

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with negations of his opponent 's claims .Le discours du politicien était rempli de **négations** des affirmations de son adversaire.
negative
negative
[Adjectif]

indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission

négatif

négatif

Ex: The survey produced largely negative feedback.L'enquête a produit des retours largement **négatifs**.
to negative

to refuse to accept a request or proposal

blackbouler, évincer

blackbouler, évincer

Ex: The board negatived the plan after careful consideration .Le conseil a **rejeté** le plan après une considération attentive.
to niggle
to niggle
[verbe]

to argue over an unimportant thing or criticize someone for it

ergoter

ergoter

no
no
[Interjection]

used to indicate denial, refusal, or disagreement in response to a question or offer

non

non

Ex: Can we go now ? — No, not yet .Pouvons-nous y aller maintenant ? — **Non**, pas encore.
no hard feelings

used to tell a person that one does not want any resentment to remain between them after arguing with them or defeating them in a contest

pas de rancune

pas de rancune

Ex: I know we had a disagreement, but I hope there are no hard feelings.
not likely
not likely
[Interjection]

used to express strong disagreement with a suggestion or statement

peu probable, peu vraisemblable

peu probable, peu vraisemblable

to object
to object
[verbe]

to express disapproval of something

être en désaccord avec, s'opposer à

être en désaccord avec, s'opposer à

Ex: As a consumer advocate , she regularly objects to unfair business practices that harm consumers .En tant que défenseure des consommateurs, elle **s'oppose** régulièrement aux pratiques commerciales déloyales qui nuisent aux consommateurs.
OK
OK
[Interjection]

said to stop people from criticizing or arguing with one

OK, d'accord, d'ac

OK, d'accord, d'ac

Ex: "This isn't how we planned it, and" "OK, let's focus on the solution now."« Ce n'est pas comme ça que nous l'avions prévu, et— » « **OK**, concentrons-nous sur la solution maintenant. »
opponent

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

opposant, opposante

opposant, opposante

Ex: The boxer and his opponent shook hands before the fight .Le boxeur et son **adversaire** se sont serré la main avant le combat.
to oppose
to oppose
[verbe]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

s’opposer à

s’opposer à

Ex: He strongly opposed her idea , believing it would not solve the underlying problem .Il s'est **opposé** fermement à son idée, croyant qu'elle ne résoudrait pas le problème sous-jacent.
opposed
opposed
[Adjectif]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

opposé à

opposé à

Ex: Animal rights activists were opposed to the use of animals in cosmetic testing, advocating for cruelty-free alternatives.Les défenseurs des droits des animaux étaient **opposés** à l'utilisation d'animaux dans les tests cosmétiques, plaidant pour des alternatives sans cruauté.
opposition

the act of resisting, disagreeing with, or countering something

opposition

opposition

Ex: Opposition to the measure was organized by several advocacy groups .
oppositional
oppositional
[Adjectif]

expressing strong disagreement

oppositionnel

oppositionnel

on a collision course

in a situation that is likely to cause a disagreement or fight

droit à l'affrontement avec

droit à l'affrontement avec

Ex: The two friends' different lifestyles are on a collision course, and it's only a matter of time before they clash.
out of hand
out of hand
[Phrase]

without consideration and hesitation

d'emblée

d'emblée

Ex: In emergencies, people often respond out of hand, acting quickly to address the situation.
out of sympathy with

in disagreement with

se solidariser avec

se solidariser avec

out of sync
out of sync
[Phrase]

in disagreement

mal synchronisé

mal synchronisé

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