fight

• Combat physique ou violent entre personnes, animaux ou groupes ; action de se battre, souvent dans le cadre d'une dispute ou d'un conflit.

A noun referring to a physical struggle, violent confrontation, or battle between people, animals, or groups.

1. Physical fightA2formal

   A violent struggle between two or more people involving physical force

   bagarre

   • The two boys got into a fight after school.
   • A big fight broke out in the bar last night.
   • Police stopped the fight before anyone was seriously hurt.
   • He was injured in a street fight.

   Synonymesaffraybrawlclashconfrontationfracasfraymeleepunch-uprumblescrapscuffleset-toskirmishtussle

2. Argument or quarrelA2informal

   A verbal disagreement or heated argument between people

   Dispute, querelle

   • They had a big fight about money.
   • She had a fight with her sister yesterday.
   • Every couple has fights from time to time.
   • Their fight lasted for hours.

   Synonymesaltercationargumentclashdisagreementdisputequarrelrowrun-inspattiffwrangle

3. Struggle or battleB1formal

   A determined effort to overcome something difficult or achieve a goal

   Lutte

   • The fight against cancer continues.
   • They are in a fight for survival.
   • The workers are putting up a fight for better wages.
   • It was an uphill fight to get the law passed.

   Synonymesbattlecampaigncombatconflictcontestcrusadeeffortstruggle

   Antonymescapitulationpeacesubmissionsurrenderyield

4. Boxing matchB2formal

   A professional boxing contest

   Combat de boxe

   • The championship fight will be held in Las Vegas.
   • He won the fight by knockout in the third round.
   • Millions watched the fight on television.
   • The fight was stopped by the referee.

   Synonymesboutboxing matchcontestmatchprizefight

• Participer à une lutte physique ou à un combat ; s'opposer ou résister à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

To take part in a physical struggle or battle; to oppose or resist someone or something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Physical combatA2formal

   To take part in a physical struggle or battle using fists or weapons

   combattre physiquement

   • The two boys started to fight after school.
   • He fought bravely in the war.
   • They were fighting over the last piece of cake.
   • Never fight with someone much bigger than you.

   Synonymesbattlebrawlclashcombatduelgrapplescufflestruggletusslewrestle

2. Argue or quarrelA2informal

   To argue or disagree angrily with someone

   Se disputer / se quereller

   • They fight all the time about money.
   • Stop fighting with your sister!
   • My parents fight a lot when they are tired.
   • We used to fight over the TV remote.

   Synonymesarguebickerclashdisputefall outquarrelrowsparsquabblewrangle

   Antonymesagreeconcurcooperatereconcile

3. Struggle against somethingB1formal

   To try hard to overcome a difficulty, disease, or problem

   lutter contre

   • She is fighting cancer with great courage.
   • We must fight against climate change.
   • He fought hard to keep his job.
   • The country is fighting for independence.

   Synonymesbattlecombatopposeresisttacklewithstand

   Antonymesacceptembracesurrenderwelcomeyield

4. Boxing or competitive fightingB2formal

   To take part in a boxing match or martial arts competition

   combattre (en boxe ou sport de combat)

   • Muhammad Ali fought many legendary boxers.
   • He will fight for the world championship next month.
   • The champion fought brilliantly in the final round.
   • She trains every day to fight professionally.

   Synonymesboxsparwrestle

Variantes phrasalfight downfight off