Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

roughhousing

French translation:

se chamailler, chamaillerie

Added to glossary by Alain Marsol
Sep 28, 2006 21:35
17 yrs ago
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English term

roughhousing

English to French Social Sciences Idioms / Maxims / Sayings child's play, idioms
"Their little girl is fun loving and active. She loves to play with her brother and enjoys roughousing with him."

The meaning is "to play roughly" but in a fun-loving spirit. I don't think "bagarrer" fits exactly because this isn't serious fighting - more like child's play.
Proposed translations (French)
4 +3 se chamailler
Change log

Sep 28, 2006 23:21: Nicholas Ferreira changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"

Proposed translations

+3
8 mins
Selected

se chamailler

(=to squabble)
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Exactly what I thought of!
4 mins
Thank you Tony!
agree JH Trads
5 mins
Merci Hugo !
agree Merline
6 hrs
Merci Merline !
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