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Le canadianisme (se) coltailler signifie « se battre, se chamailler ». Il s’agit d’un terme familier.
- Ses frères passaient leur temps à se coltailler dans la cour d’école.
- Les différents groupes de manifestants se coltaillaient devant l’hôtel de ville.
Les sources canadiennes qui consignent ce verbe font état de diverses graphies :
- (se) coltailler
- (se) colletailler
- (se) colletâiller
- (se) coltâiller
À ce verbe correspond en français universel le verbe se colleter, considéré comme vieilli.
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