bagarrer

Senses

1. 1.

   to fight, to brawl

   to engage in a physical struggle or quarrel with someone

2. 2.

   to squabble, to argue

   to have a noisy disagreement or dispute

Examples

• "Les deux hommes se sont bagarrés dans la rue."

  The two men brawled in the street.

• "Les enfants se bagarrent tout le temps."

  The children are always squabbling.

• "Arrête de bagarrer avec ta sœur!"

  Stop fighting with your sister!

Usage

Informal and colloquial. Usually used reflexively (se bagarrer). Common in everyday speech to describe both physical fights and verbal arguments, though the physical sense is primary. Related noun: bagarre (brawl, fight).