Être en désaccord
Example: Nous sommes souvent en désaccord sur les décisions importantes.
Definition
"Être en désaccord" means to disagree or have a difference of opinion with someone, often about decisions or ideas. It implies not sharing the same view or opinion, as in the example where people often do not agree on important decisions.
Etymology
The phrase "être en désaccord" comes from the French verb "être" meaning 'to be,' combined with "désaccord," which means disagreement or discord. "Désaccord" is derived from the prefix "dés-" indicating negation, and "accord," meaning agreement. So, "être en désaccord" literally means 'to be in disagreement.' Did you know? The word "accord" originally comes from the Latin 'accordare,' meaning 'to bring into agreement.'
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"Être en désaccord" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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