Quereller (en. To quarrel)

kɛʁe.le

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To enter into verbal conflict, to quarrel.
They quarreled over a trifle.
Ils se sont querellés pour une broutille.
To discuss with animosity.
The neighbors often quarrel because of the noise.
Les voisins se querellent souvent à cause du bruit.
To have disparaging words towards each other.
He tends to quarrel with everyone for no reason.
Il a tendance à quereller tout le monde sans raison.

Etymology

From the Latin 'querella', meaning complaint or dispute.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to argue over nothing
To engage in a dispute over an insignificant reason.
se quereller pour un rien
to quarrel with someone
To argue or dispute with someone.
quereller quelqu'un

Related Words

quarrel
Conflict or dispute between two people.
querelle
quarrel
A dispute or verbal altercation.
quarrel
nitpicking
A dispute over trivial motives.
chicanerie

Slang Meanings

To fight verbally.
They often have 'quarrels' over trivial matters.
Ils se font souvent des 'querelles' pour des banalités.
To have harsh words.
It’s useless to argue over trifles.
Ça ne sert à rien de se quereller pour des broutilles.