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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
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
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.
