fray

• Nom désignant une bagarre, une rixe ou une vive dispute, souvent entre plusieurs personnes.

A noun referring to a fight, conflict, or heated argument, often involving multiple participants.

1. A fight or conflictB2formal

   A noisy, energetic, and often confused fight or argument.

   Mêlée, combat confus

   • He was injured in the fray.
   • Several people joined the fray to break up the argument.
   • The political fray became heated during the debate.

   Synonymesaffraybattlebrawlclashcombatconflictfracasmeleescuffleskirmish

2. A competitive or challenging situationB2formal

   A situation of active competition or struggle.

   la mêlée

   • New companies are entering the fray in the tech market.
   • She decided to enter the fray and run for office.
   • The fray for the championship title is intense this year.

   Synonymesbattleclashcombatconflictcontestfightstruggle

   Antonymescalmharmonypeacetruce

• Verbe désignant le fait de s'user ou de s'effilocher sur les bords (tissu, corde), ainsi que l'état de tension ou d'irritation nerveuse.

A verb used to indicate the act of wearing away or unraveling at the edges, or becoming strained or irritated.

1. Become worn or unraveledB2formal

   To become worn, thin, or unraveled at the edges, typically of fabric or rope.

   s'effiler, s'effilocher

   • The cuffs of his shirt began to fray after many washes.
   • The rope frayed from constant friction against the rock.
   • The old flag frayed in the strong wind.

   Synonymesfrazzleravelunravelwear

2. Become strained or irritatedB2informal

   To become strained, irritated, or stressed, often referring to nerves or temper.

   se crisper

   • Her patience began to fray after hours of waiting.
   • Tempers frayed during the heated argument.
   • The constant noise frayed his nerves.

   Synonymesfrazzleirritatestrainstresswear thin

   Antonymescalmsoothe