désaccord
/dezaˈkɔʁ/noun★Intermediate
general
A disagreement or lack of agreement between people or groups.
Le désaccord a conduit à une rupture de leur relation.
The disagreement led to a break in their relationship.
Les négociations ont échoué à cause d'un désaccord majeur.
The negotiations failed due to a major disagreement.
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Can refer to both minor disagreements and serious conflicts.
Collocations
un désaccord majeura major disagreementun désaccord profonda deep disagreementun désaccord irréconciliablean irreconcilable disagreement
Synonyms
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Related Phrases
être en désaccord avecphrase
to disagree with
un désaccord irréconciliablephrase
an irreconcilable disagreement
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
Use 'désaccord' in formal or written contexts. In informal speech, 'discorde' or 'conflit' might be more common.
⚡Gold Rule
Subject-Verb Agreement
Note that 'désaccord' is masculine singular, so use 'un' or 'le' as the article.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'desaccord', from 'des-' (dis-) + 'accord' (agreement).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal or diplomatic contexts to describe conflicts or lack of consensus.
Word Breakdown
dés-
dis- (indicating negation or separation)
prefixaccord
agreement
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