challenges in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for challenges in the English»French Dictionary

I.challenge [Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ, Am ˈtʃæləndʒ] N

1. challenge (provocation):

challenge

défi m

to put out or issue a challenge

lancer un défi

to take up or respond to a challenge

relever un défi

2. challenge (demanding situation or opportunity):

challenge (considered stimulating)

challenge m

challenge (considered difficult)

épreuve f

to present a challenge

représenter un challenge

to rise to or meet the challenge

relever le challenge

the challenge of doing or to do

le challenge de faire

to face a challenge

affronter une épreuve

unemployment is a challenge for us

le chômage nous met à l'épreuve

I'm looking for a challenge

je cherche un défi à relever

the challenge of new ideas

la stimulation des idées nouvelles

3. challenge (contest):

to make a challenge for competitor: title

essayer de s'emparer de

to make a challenge for candidate: presidency etc

entrer dans la course à

4. challenge (questioning):

challenge (of claim, authority)

contestation f (to de)

challenge (by sentry)

sommation f

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

récusation f

6. challenge SPORTS:

challenge

attaque f

II.challenge [Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ, Am ˈtʃæləndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (invite to contest or justify):

challenge person

défier (to à, to do de faire)

she challenged him to prove it

elle l'a défié de le prouver

to challenge sb to a duel

provoquer qn en duel

‘I challenge you to a duel’

‘je demande réparation’

2. challenge (question):

challenge ideas

débattre

challenge statement, authority

contester

challenge sentry:

faire une sommation à

he challenged me on what I said

il a contesté ce que j'ai dit

I was challenged at the gate

j'ai été interpellé au portail

3. challenge (test):

challenge (by proving difficult) skill, endurance, person

mettre à l'épreuve

challenge (by stimulating) person

stimuler

4. challenge LAW:

challenge jury, witness

récuser

challenge authority

contester

challenge cup N SPORTS

challenge cup

trophée m

leadership challenge N POL

leadership challenge

tentative f pour s'emparer de la direction du parti

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unsuccessfully challenge, bid

sans succès

Translations for challenges in the French»English Dictionary

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challenge

challenge

femme/homme de challenge

woman/man who thrives on challenges

avoir le goût du challenge

to like a challenge

gageure

challenge

cela relève de la gageure

it's a bit of a challenge

récusable

open to challenge

récusation

challenging, challenge

droit de récusation

right of challenge

défier rival, adversaire

to challenge (à to)

défier qn en combat singulier

to challenge sb to single combat

défier qn de faire

to challenge ou defy sb to do

je te défie de plonger

I challenge ou dare you to dive

défi

challenge

lancer un défi à qn

to challenge sb

relever un défi

to take up a challenge

mettre qn au défi de faire

to challenge sb to do

challenges in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for challenges in the English»French Dictionary

I.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] N

1. challenge (test, difficulty):

challenge

défi m

2. challenge MIL:

challenge

sommation f

3. challenge LAW:

challenge

récusation f

II.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (ask to compete):

challenge

défier

to challenge sb to +infin

défier qn de +infin

2. challenge (question):

challenge

contester

3. challenge (stimulate):

challenge

stimuler

4. challenge MIL:

to challenge sb

sommer qn d'indiquer son nom et le motif de sa présence

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

récuser

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to challenge sb to a duel

défier qn en duel

take on job, challenge

prendre

meet challenge

relever

take up challenge

relever

Translations for challenges in the French»English Dictionary

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défi

challenge

défi à la science

challenge to science

réussir la gageüre

to pull off the challenge

s'insurger contre qc

to challenge sth

défier qn aux échecs

to challenge sb at chess

attaquer une loi

to challenge a law

challenges Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rise to the challenge

relever le défi

to challenge sb to +infin

défier qn de +infin

to challenge sb

sommer qn d'indiquer son nom et le motif de sa présence

to challenge sb to a duel

défier qn en duel

to present sb with a challenge

mettre qn à défi

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English

First, a central bank mandate should help moderate the business cycle, while addressing the macroeconomic challenges of the era.

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Their ability to work together seamlessly, seize upon opportunities and overcome challenges played an important role our success.

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It also has a fair amount of baseball jargon that can pose challenges for the uninitiated.

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During the open-house, many toured the new facility, complete with library, history gallery and computer area, reflecting on the challenges ahead.

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Challenges experienced were storms requiring numerous boat repairs, waterspouts, adverse currents and whirlpools.

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Physical muscular fatigue, lack of sleep, and hypothermia are the more serious challenges.

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As he listened to her, he could foresee the daunting challenges lying ahead.

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A new generation of urban influencers and innovators is emerging which recognises that culture and creativity is central to addressing the challenges cities face.

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These trails contain numerous natural challenges like fallen logs, giant boulders to drop off, ravines to jump across etc.

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Although the curriculum was ready, the school faced a number of challenges at the outset.

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