bagarrer

to fight

verb bah-gah-REH Rare

Also means

to brawl

Usage Note

Bagarrer is primarily used reflexively: se bagarrer means 'to fight, to brawl' (physically or figuratively). The non-reflexive form bagarrer ('to fight hard for something') is less common. The noun bagarre ('brawl, scuffle') is widely used in everyday speech. Se bagarrer pour quelque chose can mean to fight hard to obtain something.

Examples

"Ils se sont bagarrés dans la cour."

Natural Translation

They fought in the courtyard.

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