différend

== French == === Etymology === An orthographic variant of différent (“different”), in order to mark use as a noun rather than as an adjective. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /di.fe.ʁɑ̃/ Homophones: différant, différent === Noun === différend m (plural différends) dispute, difference, debate, disagreement (archaic, trading) spread (difference between bidding and asking price) === Further reading === “différend”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012