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    Combats (en. Fights)

    [kɔ̃.ba]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Armed confrontation between two groups.
    Fights broke out at the border.
    Les combats ont éclaté à la frontière.
    Conflict, struggle or battle in a figurative sense.
    She leads fights for women's rights.
    Elle mène des combats pour les droits des femmes.
    A sports match where participants confront each other physically.
    Boxing matches attract a lot of spectators.
    Les combats de boxe attirent beaucoup de spectateurs.
    verb
    To engage in a struggle or conflict.
    They fight for justice.
    Ils combattent pour la justice.
    To face an opponent in a battle.
    Warriors fight courageously.
    Les guerriers combattent courageusement.

    Etymology

    Comes from Latin 'combattare', which means to struggle together.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    street fights
    Confrontations that take place in the street, often linked to social tensions.
    combats de rue
    internal fights
    Struggle within a group or organization.
    combats internes
    fierce battles
    Intense and determined confrontations.
    combats acharnés

    Related Words

    to fight
    To act to defeat or overcome an opponent or obstacle.
    combattre
    combative
    Who is inclined to fight or defend.
    combatif
    fighter
    Person who fights, usually in a military or sports context.
    combattant

    Slang Meanings

    An intense fight
    This match was a real fight; I couldn't take my eyes off it.
    Ce match était un vrai combat, je ne pouvais pas détourner les yeux.
    To fight vigorously
    He had to fight hard to win this tournament.
    Il a dû combattre dur pour gagner ce tournoi.