quarrel

querelle, dispute

Désaccord exprimé avec colère, généralement entre personnes qui se connaissent.

En anglais simple : An angry argument or disagreement, usually between people who know each other.

• They had a quarrel yesterday.
• A quarrel over money ended their friendship.
• The children’s quarrels rarely lasted long.

Comment l'utiliser : quarrel with someone about/over something (He had a quarrel with his sister over money.)

Synonymes : argument, dispute, fight

Expressions courantes : have a quarrel, quarrel with someone, quarrel about something

objection, grief

Raison de ne pas être d’accord avec quelqu’un ou d’être mécontent de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A reason for disagreeing with someone or being unhappy about something.

• I have no quarrel with you.
• My main quarrel with the plan is its cost.
• She explained her quarrel with the committee’s decision.

Comment l'utiliser : have a quarrel with someone/something (I have no quarrel with your aims.)

Synonymes : objection, complaint, grievance

Expressions courantes : have no quarrel, quarrel with something, someone’s main quarrel

se disputer, contester

Se disputer avec colère ou protester contre quelque chose avec lequel on n’est pas d’accord.

En anglais simple : To argue angrily with someone or complain about something you disagree with.

• The brothers quarrel every day.
• They quarrelled over the bill.
• I would not quarrel with your choice.

Comment l'utiliser : quarrel with someone about/over something (They quarrelled over whose turn it was.); quarrel with something (I cannot quarrel with her conclusion.)

Synonymes : argue, dispute, bicker

Contraires : agree

Expressions courantes : quarrel with someone, quarrel over money, quarrel with something