to confront
Pronunciation
/kənˈfɹənt/

Définition et signification de « confront » en anglais

to confront
01

s'affronter, confronter, défier, faire face à

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening
Transitive: to confront sb | to confront sb about sth
to confront definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
confront
3e personne du singulier
confronts
participe présent
confronting
passé simple
confronted
participe passé
confronted
Exemples
She summoned the courage to confront her abusive partner about his behavior.
Elle a rassemblé le courage pour confronter son partenaire violent au sujet de son comportement.
02

faire face à

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
Transitive: to confront a problem or issue
to confront definition and meaning
Exemples
Facing financial challenges, the company had to confront the need for cost-cutting measures.
Face à des défis financiers, l'entreprise a dû confronter la nécessité de mesures de réduction des coûts.
03

confronter, affronter

to bring a challenging or uncomfortable situation, issue, or accusation to someone's attention
Ditransitive: to confront sb with an unpleasant situation or issue
Exemples
The documentary confronted viewers with the harsh realities of climate change.
Le documentaire a confronté les téléspectateurs aux dures réalités du changement climatique.
04

affronter, faire face à

be face to face with
Transitive: to confront sb/sth
Exemples
The soldier confronted his enemy on the battlefield, each waiting for the other to make the first move.
Le soldat a confronté son ennemi sur le champ de bataille, chacun attendant que l'autre fasse le premier mouvement.
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