"Il cassait la vaisselle quand ils se disputaient."

Translation: He used to break the dishes when they were arguing.

[SheilaBurt2]

Ils cassaient la vaiselle quand ils se disputaient should be accepted, as it sounds the same. (They used to break the dishes when they were arguing - this also makes sense)

[lulularosa]

Update 4/5/22 - accepted "Ils cassaient la vaiselle quand ils se disputaient"

[lulularosa]

Yes. I've flagged it. I hope you did too?

[TimmyKilminster]

Me too.

[hklions]

"Ils cassaient la vaisselle quand ils se disputaient" accepted 4/16/21

[BruceWater2]

Why is the translation plural; it seems that the original is singular (la vaisselle). There must be something I'm missing?

[choracavaco]

"Vaisselle" is the tableware: 'crockery', 'china', 'dishes': "faire la vaisselle" = 'to do/wash the dishes'; "lave-vaisselle" = 'dishwasher'.

[Lee_with_2_Es]

Sort of like how it's "le pantalon" but "the pantS".

[Kevin968039]

I think maybe because arguing is limited to verbal fighting, but 'fighting' could include physical contact.
I've no idea why quarreling isn't accepted~ I think it should be.

(but, man the dudes got some anger issues!)

[waakak]

Fighting could include physical contact, but it doesn't have to. Arguing, fighting, and quarreling should be accepted.

[GraemeSarg]

If he was breaking the dishes through verbal fighting then he must be quite talented!

[Squirrel1Rox]

He used to break the dishes when they were fighting. Why isn't that right?

[Alex433433]

This is one of the first signs of abuse, btw.

Just in case it's relevant to anyone. :(

[ivornovello]

Why not the double in both cases?

[b_adger]

"While they were arguing" seems more likely here, as these are two actions that are occurring at the same time.