No. 1,723 in French
adverse
Opposing or unfavorable.
In a sentence
Ils ont fait face à des circonstances adverses durant leur voyage.
They faced adverse circumstances during their journey.
Here, 'adverses' is used as an adjective to describe negative or unfavorable circumstances.
La météo adverse a causé l'annulation du match.
The adverse weather caused the cancellation of the game.
In this sentence, 'adverse' characterizes the unfavorable conditions of the weather as a reason for the game's cancellation.
Le joueur a montré une grande ténacité malgré les critiques adverses.
The player showed great resilience despite the adverse criticisms.
Here, 'adverses' describes the unfavorable nature of the criticisms faced by the player.
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