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    Querelle (en. Quarrel)

    /kɛʁ.ɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A disagreement, often very heated, between two or more people.
    The quarrel between the two neighbors lasted for years.
    La querelle entre les deux voisins a duré des années.
    A dispute between friends or family members.
    They had a quarrel during dinner.
    Ils ont eu une querelle pendant le dîner.
    A controversy or public debate on a contentious issue.
    The quarrel over this law is debated in the media.
    La querelle autour de cette loi fait débat dans les médias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'querella', meaning complaint or claim.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a quarrel
    to be in conflict or disagreement with someone.
    avoir une querelle
    to end the quarrel
    to resolve a conflict or disagreement.
    mette fin à la querelle
    a family quarrel
    a disagreement within a family.
    une querelle de famille

    Related Words

    quarrelsome
    Someone who loves to argue, often prone to creating conflicts.
    querelleux
    to quarrel
    To engage in a dispute or debate about a subject.
    quereller

    Slang Meanings

    A bad atmosphere among friends who often argue.
    They have such a frequent quarrel that it seems like they are a couple.
    Ils ont une querelle tellement fréquente qu'on dirait qu'ils sont en couple.
    A term used to refer to a minor argument of little importance.
    Don't worry, it's just a schoolyard quarrel.
    Ne t'inquiète pas, c'est juste une querelle de cour d'école.