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    Affronter (en. To confront)

    /afʁɔ̃te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To measure up to a challenge or opponent.
    He had to confront his fears to succeed.
    Il a dû affronter ses peurs pour réussir.
    To face a difficult situation.
    She faced the storm with courage.
    Elle a affronté la tempête avec courage.
    To confront someone with their responsibilities.
    He confronted his partner about the truth.
    Il a affronté son partenaire au sujet de la vérité.
    To represent an obstacle or challenge.
    Their ideas confronted those of their competitors.
    Leurs idées affrontaient celles de leurs concurrents.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'affrontare', which means 'to face'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confronting one's demons
    To face one's inner problems.
    affronter ses démons
    facing reality
    To accept the situation as it is.
    affronter la réalité
    facing adversity
    To face difficult circumstances.
    affronter l'adversité

    Related Words

    border
    To be in front of something.
    fronter
    challenge
    A challenge or trial to overcome.
    défi
    confrontation
    An act of facing a challenge or opponent.
    confrontation

    Slang Meanings

    To confront something bravely.
    You really have to confront this situation head-on.
    Il faut vraiment affronter cette situation à la dure.
    Not to back down from a problem.
    She faced the work seriously.
    Elle a affronté le boulot avec sérieux.