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quibbling

/ˈkwɪb.lɪŋ/

quibbling over

Translations

quibblingnoun

quibblings

chipotageDiscours ou attitude consistant à relever des détails insignifiants et à contester pour des broutilles.

The meeting was delayed due to constant quibbling over the wording of the contract.

La réunion a été retardée à cause d’un chipotage constant sur la formulation du contrat.

Additional translations

ergotageSoutenu ou légèrement péjoratif ; insiste sur la discussion tatillonne à propos de détails.

Synonyms

petty dispute

quibblinggerund / present participle

/ˈkwɪblɪŋ/

More precise classification: adjectival present participle.

pointilleuxSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude qui s’attache à des détails insignifiants et fait des objections mesquines.

The quibbling lawyer focused on minor details rather than the main issue at hand.

L’avocat pointilleux s’est concentré sur des détails mineurs plutôt que sur la question principale.

Additional translations

ergoteurPlus proche de l’idée de contestation tatillonne ou de discussion sur des vétilles.

Synonyms

quibbleverb

quibbling

Gerund

quibbled

Past Simple

quibbled

Past Participle

quibbling

Gerund

/ˈkwɪb.əl/

chipoterPinailler sur des détails; s’emploie couramment pour des objections mineures.

The team began to quibble over the color of the new logo, delaying the project unnecessarily.

L’équipe a commencé à chipoter sur la couleur du nouveau logo, retardant inutilement le projet.

Additional translations

ergoterPlus soutenu; signifie discuter ou objecter sur des distinctions ou détails insignifiants.

Synonyms

split hairs

Definitions

quibblingnoun

The act of raising trivial objections or arguing over minor details.

The meeting was delayed due to constant quibbling over the wording of the contract.

quibblinggerund / present participle

Engaging in or characterized by petty or trivial objections or arguments.

The quibbling lawyer focused on minor details rather than the main issue at hand.

quibbleverb

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.

The team began to quibble over the color of the new logo, delaying the project unnecessarily.

To evade the main point of an argument by making trivial distinctions or objections.

Instead of addressing the real issue, she kept quibbling over technicalities.