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Accord et Désaccord - Le Désaccord et l'Opposition 6

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au désaccord et au conflit tels que "vendetta", "tiff" et "stir".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

camper sur ses positions

camper sur ses positions

Ex: He kept offering me less money , but held my ground and got the full asking price .

a situation where no argument can be settled or no one can win in a contest

impasse

impasse

to stick to one's opinions; to not move back

ne pas céder, tenir bon, ne pas faiblir, 	 	rester ferme

ne pas céder, tenir bon, ne pas faiblir, rester ferme

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

impasse, confrontation

impasse, confrontation

Ex: The political debate ended in a stand-off, with neither party willing to concede .

a subject or issue over which people disagree and therefore no progress can be made

pierre d'achoppement

pierre d'achoppement

Ex: The potential merger faced a sticking point when the two companies could n't agree on the leadership structure of the combined entity .La fusion potentielle a rencontré un **point d'achoppement** lorsque les deux entreprises n'ont pas pu s'entendre sur la structure de direction de l'entité combinée.
stir
[nom]

a situation where there is excitement, annoyance, or shock

sensation

sensation

to stir up
[verbe]

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

susciter

susciter

Ex: The online troll was banned for consistently attempting to stir up animosity in various communities .Le troll en ligne a été banni pour avoir tenté de **semer la discorde** de manière répétée dans diverses communautés.
stormy
[Adjectif]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

houleux, orageux

houleux, orageux

Ex: The stormy exchange left everyone feeling tense and unsettled .L'échange **orageux** a laissé tout le monde tendu et perturbé.
strife
[nom]

violent disagreement between people

querelle, dispute, conflit, lutte

querelle, dispute, conflit, lutte

to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific

s'efforcer

s'efforcer

Ex: He struggled with his business partner about the direction of the company .Il a **lutté** avec son associé au sujet de la direction de l'entreprise.

a contest or conflict in which people try to get something

lutte

lutte

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

donner des leçons de morale

donner des leçons de morale

to argue or disagree with someone over something

ne pas être d'accord avec

ne pas être d'accord avec

Ex: While historians take issue, the stories of ancient mythology and modern-day urban legends often serve as reflections of societal values and beliefs .

to engage in a quarrel or argument with someone or something

monter au créneau

monter au créneau

tangle
[nom]

a disagreement, fight, or conflict

accrochage, différend

accrochage, différend

to engage in a fight or argument with someone or something

s'en prendre à

s'en prendre à

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

déchirer, détruire

déchirer, détruire

Ex: Political differences can tear a nation apart.Les différences politiques peuvent **déchirer** une nation.

said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset

tous les coups sont permis

tous les coups sont permis

Ex: During the political debate, it was evident that the gloves were off, and the candidates engaged in a heated exchange.
thorny
[Adjectif]

causing problem or difficulty

épineux

épineux

Ex: The company faced a thorny dilemma when it came to choosing between profitability and sustainability .L'entreprise a été confrontée à un dilemme **épineux** lorsqu'il s'agissait de choisir entre rentabilité et durabilité.
tiff
[nom]

a small argument between two people who love each other or are close friends

dispute, prise de bec

dispute, prise de bec

someone with a tendency to cause difficulty, particularly by encouraging others to question those in authority

perturbateur, fauteur de troubles

perturbateur, fauteur de troubles

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

trouble

trouble

turbulent
[Adjectif]

having a chaotic or unstable quality, often marked by disorder or conflict

agité, tourmenté, tumultueux

agité, tourmenté, tumultueux

Ex: Her turbulent relationship with her parents affected her self-esteem and choices in life .Sa relation **turbulente** avec ses parents a affecté son estime de soi et ses choix dans la vie.

a violent fight or argument between rivals over the control of a specific area or activity

dispute territoriale, lutte pour un territoire

dispute territoriale, lutte pour un territoire

tussle
[nom]

a fight, struggle, or argument, particularly to get something

bagarre, empoignade, prise de bec, querelle

bagarre, empoignade, prise de bec, querelle

to tussle
[verbe]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

se battre, se bagarrer, se disputer, se quereller

Ex: Siblings playfully tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .Les frères et sœurs se sont **battus** joyeusement pour le contrôle de la télécommande, chacun voulant choisir la chaîne.
unbridgeable
[Adjectif]

(of a difference between people or their ideas) unable to be closed or made smaller because of being major

insurmontable

insurmontable

doing something unwillingly

sous protestation

sous protestation

to unlike
[verbe]

to show that one no longer likes an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

ne pas aimer

ne pas aimer

unfriendliness or disagreements between individuals

frictions

frictions

unsettled
[Adjectif]

(of a disagreement, question, etc.) not resolved yet

qui n'a pas été réglé, en suspens

qui n'a pas été réglé, en suspens

unsympathetic
[Adjectif]

unwilling to support an action, idea, etc.

opposé

opposé

in a manner that is unkind

sans compassion

sans compassion

uproar
[nom]

a situation where there is a lot of noise caused by upset or angry people

tollé, protestations

tollé, protestations

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendetta

vendetta

Ex: Authorities struggled to intervene in the vendetta, as deep-seated grudges made reconciliation nearly impossible .Les autorités ont eu du mal à intervenir dans la **vendetta**, car les rancunes profondes rendaient la réconciliation presque impossible.
to wade in
[verbe]

to aggressively become involved in a fight, argument, etc. without consideration

rajouter son grain de sel, intervenir, faire irruption dans une conversation

rajouter son grain de sel, intervenir, faire irruption dans une conversation

to engage in an argument, discussion, etc. forcefully or aggressively without consideration

intervenir

intervenir

war of words
[Phrase]

a long argument between people

guerre des mots

guerre des mots

Ex: The media covered the celebritieswar of words extensively as it unfolded , keeping the public enthralled .

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

comme ça ou rien

comme ça ou rien

Ex: The coach 's authoritarian coaching style employed a their way or the highway" mentality , leaving players with no choice but to conform or leave the team .
who says
[Phrase]

used to express disagreement with an opinion or statement

qui a dit ça ?

qui a dit ça ?

used to politely express complete disagreement

avec tout le respect que je vous dois, sauf votre respect

avec tout le respect que je vous dois, sauf votre respect

Ex: With respect, I think you ’re wrong .
to worst
[verbe]

to defeat, outdo, or get the better of someone, especially in a struggle or contest

anéantir, éliminer, balayer

anéantir, éliminer, balayer

Ex: He has worsted every challenger he 's faced so far .Il a **battu** chaque challenger qu'il a affronté jusqu'à présent.
to wrangle
[verbe]

to have a noisy and intense argument

débattre

débattre

Ex: The siblings continued to wrangle about the distribution of household chores , creating a commotion in the house .Les frères et sœurs ont continué à **se disputer** à propos de la répartition des tâches ménagères, créant une agitation dans la maison.
wrangle
[nom]

a prolonged and complicated argument or dispute, often involving a lot of discussion and disagreement

querelle, dispute, bataille

querelle, dispute, bataille

Ex: Despite the wrangle over minor details , they eventually reached a consensus .Malgré la **dispute** sur des détails mineurs, ils ont finalement atteint un consensus.

involvement in a prolonged and complicated argument

querelle, dispute

querelle, dispute

yeah, right
[Interjection]

‌used to express disagreement with or disbelief at a statement

ouais bon

ouais bon

Ex: You're going to win the lottery with just one ticket?Tu vas gagner à la loterie avec un seul ticket ? **Ouais, c'est ça**.
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