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squabbling

/ˈskwɒb.lɪŋ/

/ˈskwɑː.blɪŋ/

squabbling over

squabblingnoun

Translations

chamaillerieFamilier ; dispute bruyante et souvent puérile.

The squabbling between the siblings over the last piece of cake was relentless.

La chamaillerie entre les frères et sœurs au sujet du dernier morceau de gâteau n’en finissait pas.

Additional translations

querellePlus neutre et plus général.

Definitions

A noisy quarrel or argument, especially over something trivial.

The squabbling between the siblings over the last piece of cake was relentless.

Synonyms

squabblinggerund / present participle

/ˈskwɒblɪŋ/

/ˈskwɑːblɪŋ/

Translations

chamailleurFamilier ; qui se dispute pour des riens.

The squabbling children refused to share their toys.

Les enfants chamailleurs ont refusé de partager leurs jouets.

Additional translations

querelleurPlus courant dans un registre neutre ; se dit de personnes enclines à se disputer.

Definitions

Engaged in or characterized by petty, noisy arguing.

The squabbling children refused to share their toys.

squabbleverb

squabbling

ing-form

squabbled

Past Simple

squabbled

Past Participle

squabbling

ing-form

/ˈskwɒb.əl/

/ˈskwɑː.bəl/

Translations

se disputerPour un désaccord mineur, souvent à propos d’un détail.

The siblings would often squabble over who got to sit in the front seat of the car.

Les frères et sœurs se disputaient souvent pour savoir qui aurait le droit de s’asseoir à l’avant de la voiture.

Additional translations

se chamaillerRegistre courant, avec une nuance de dispute petite et un peu enfantine.

Definitions

To engage in a petty or trivial argument or dispute.

The siblings would often squabble over who got to sit in the front seat of the car.

Synonyms

squabblenoun

Definitions

A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

The siblings had a squabble over who would get the last piece of cake.