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chamailler

to squabble

verb shah-mah-YEH Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to bicker

Usage Note

Chamailler is almost always used reflexively as se chamailler, meaning to quarrel noisily over trivial matters, especially among siblings or children. The noun chamaillerie describes such petty squabbling. It has a slightly playful connotation and is less serious than se disputer.

Examples

"Les enfants se chamaillent encore."

Natural Translation

The children are squabbling again.

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