mutiny

mutinerie

Refus d’un groupe d’obéir à ses chefs, souvent en cherchant à les renverser.

En anglais simple : A group's refusal to obey its leaders, often with an attempt to remove them.

• The crew threatened mutiny.
• Several soldiers were arrested after the mutiny.
• Anger over unpaid wages led to a mutiny against the captain.

Comment l'utiliser : mutiny against someone (The soldiers planned a mutiny against their commander.)

Synonymes : rebellion, revolt

Expressions courantes : stage a mutiny, mutiny against someone, threat of mutiny, lead a mutiny

se mutiner

Refuser avec d’autres d’obéir à ses supérieurs, surtout sur un navire ou dans l’armée.

En anglais simple : To join others in refusing to obey your leaders, especially on a ship or in an army.

• The crew mutinied.
• Hungry soldiers threatened to mutiny against their officers.
• Would the sailors mutiny if their pay stopped?

Comment l'utiliser : mutiny against someone (The sailors mutinied against their captain.)

Synonymes : rebel, revolt

Expressions courantes : mutiny against someone, threaten to mutiny