altercate

• Verbe désuet signifiant se disputer ou se quereller avec quelqu'un, généralement de manière vive ou acrimonieuse.

An obsolete verb meaning to argue or dispute with someone, typically in a heated manner.

1. Dispute or argueC2formal

   To engage in a heated argument or disagreement with someone.

   se disputer vivement

   • The two politicians began to altercate over the new policy.
   • They altercated loudly in the hallway about the budget.
   • It is unwise to altercate with a customer over a minor issue.

   Synonymesarguebickerdisputequarrelsquabblewrangle

   Antonymesaccordagreeconcurharmonize