disputer
French → English
(competition) To contest: to compete for the possession or preservation of something
Plusieurs coqs se disputent la même poule dans la basse-cour.
(English) Several roosters are contesting for the same hen in the farmyard.
J’ai dû disputer à mes frères l'héritage de nos parents.
(English) I had to contest the inheritance of our parents with my brothers.
(reprimand) To scold: to reprimand or tell someone off (informal)
Le curé m'a disputé parce que j'avais dit un gros mot.
(English) The priest scolded me because I said a swear word.
Elle avait peur de se faire disputer par son père.
(English) She was afraid of being scolded by her father.
(debate) To argue: to engage in a discussion about opinions or interests
Les deux savants disputent de la divinité de Jésus.
(English) The two scholars are arguing about the divinity of Jesus.
À un carrefour, ils disputèrent de la direction à prendre.
(English) At a crossroads, they argued about which direction to take.
Entry ID: fr:en:disputer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary