No. 2,692 in French
affrontement
Confrontation or clash.
In a sentence
L'affrontement entre les deux équipes était intense.
The confrontation between the two teams was intense.
Here, 'affrontement' is used to describe a conflict or competition between two parties.
Ils ont évité un affrontement direct en trouvant un compromis.
They avoided a direct confrontation by finding a compromise.
In this context, 'affrontement' refers to a potential direct conflict or clash that was avoided.
L'affrontement idéologique se poursuit depuis des années.
The ideological confrontation has been ongoing for years.
Here, 'affrontement' represents a clash or opposition of ideas over a prolonged period.
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