warring

• Qualifie des groupes ou des parties engagés dans un conflit ou une guerre les uns contre les autres. Peut aussi se dire de personnes ou de factions en opposition violente ou armée.

Describes groups or parties engaged in conflict or war with each other.

1. Engaged in warB2formal

   Involved in or characterized by active fighting or conflict between opposing groups.

   en guerre

   • The warring factions finally agreed to a ceasefire.
   • Ancient warring tribes fought over territory.
   • The novel depicts warring kingdoms in medieval times.

   Synonymesbelligerentcombatantembattledfightinghostile

   Antonymespacifistpeaceful

2. In conflict or disputeC1formal

   Describing people or groups that are in ongoing disagreement or hostility.

   en conflit / en guerre

   • The warring siblings argued over their inheritance.
   • Warring political parties blocked the legislation.
   • Their warring opinions led to heated debates.

   Synonymesantagonisticbelligerentconflictinghostileopposingquarrelsome

   Antonymesharmoniouspeacefulunited

• 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