No. 3,950 in French
bagarres
Fights or brawls.
In a sentence
Hier soir, il y a eu des bagarres dans la rue.
Last night, there were fights in the street.
In this sentence, 'bagarres' refers to physical altercations happening in a public space.
Les bagarres entre frères sont souvent amicales.
Fights between brothers are often friendly.
Here, 'bagarres' indicates minor disputes or playful conflicts between siblings.
Elle évite les endroits où les bagarres sont fréquentes.
She avoids places where fights are frequent.
This usage of 'bagarres' emphasizes situations of regular conflict or disorder in certain locations.
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