Querelles (en. Quarrels)

/kɛʁɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Conflict or disagreement between people.

Quarrels between neighbors can degrade the friendliness of a neighborhood.

Les querelles entre voisins peuvent dégrader la convivialité d'un quartier.

Heated discussion, often animated.

Political quarrels are frequent in public debates.

Les querelles politiques sont fréquentes dans les débats publics.

Rivalry, dispute on a particular subject.

There are often quarrels over the management of natural resources.

Il y a souvent des querelles autour de la gestion des ressources naturelles.

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

to have quarrels

To be in disagreement or conflict with someone.

avoir des querelles

to side with the quarrels

To avoid disputes or conflicts.

se ranger des querelles

to put an end to quarrels

To resolve a conflict.

mettre fin aux querelles

quarrelsome

Who likes to quarrel or argue.

querelleux

to quarrel

To engage in a dispute or contestation.

quereller

To fight over trivial matters.

They quarrel over things that are unimportant.

Ils se querellent pour des choses sans importance.

To have frequent scuffles.

Those two are quarreling every day.

Ces deux-là se querellent tous les jours.