war

• État de conflit armé entre nations, États ou groupes, ou lutte entre forces opposées.

A noun referring to a state of armed conflict between nations, states, or groups, or a struggle or conflict between opposing forces.

1. Armed conflictA2formal

   A state of armed fighting between countries or groups, involving large-scale violence.

   Guerre (conflit armé)

   • World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.
   • The war caused millions of casualties.
   • Countries declared war after failed negotiations.

   Synonymesbattlecampaigncombatconflictfightingwarfare

   Antonymespeace

2. Prolonged struggleB1formal

   A prolonged state of hostility or competition between opposing forces.

   Lutte prolongée

   • The war on poverty continues worldwide.
   • They are engaged in a war against drug trafficking.
   • It's a war of words between the two politicians.

   Synonymesbattlecampaigncombatconflictcrusadefightstrifestruggle

   Antonymesarmisticeharmonypeacetruce

3. Intense competitionB2informal

   Informal use for fierce rivalry or battle in non-military contexts.

   Guerre (au sens de concurrence intense)

   • The price war between stores benefited consumers.
   • It's a war for market share among tech companies.
   • The siblings had a war over the last cookie.

   Synonymesbattleclashcompetitioncontestfeudfightrivalrystruggletussle

• Verbe désignant le fait de déclarer ou de mener un conflit armé entre nations ou groupes.

A verb used to declare or engage in a state of armed conflict between nations or groups.

1. Declare warC1formal

   To formally declare a state of war against another country or entity.

   Déclarer la guerre

   • The government warred against the invading forces.
   • Nations warred over territorial disputes for decades.
   • They warred with their neighbors for control of the river.

2. Engage in conflictC1formal

   To engage in fighting or struggle, often figuratively.

   mener une guerre

   • The two factions warred bitterly for years.
   • Brothers warred over their inheritance.
   • The tribes warred throughout the summer.

   Synonymesbattleclashcombatcontendfightstrivestruggle

   Antonymesconcordpacifypeace