confrontations in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for confrontations in the English»French Dictionary

confrontation [Brit ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn, Am ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. confrontation (violent encounter):

confrontation

affrontement m (between entre, with avec)

2. confrontation (dispute):

confrontation

affrontement m

we had a confrontation with our teachers

nous nous sommes disputés avec nos professeurs

3. confrontation (encounter):

it was my first confrontation with the truth

c'était la première fois que j'étais confronté à la vérité

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fractious situation, confrontation

tendu

head-on fig confrontation, approach

direct

to back away from confrontation

chercher à éviter

to back down from confrontation

chercher à éviter

dodge confrontation, accusation

se dérober à

Translations for confrontations in the French»English Dictionary

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confrontation

confrontation (entre between, avec with)

affrontement

confrontation, clash

il n'y a pas de fatalité de l'échec/l'affrontement

failure/confrontation is not inevitable

bagarre

clash, confrontation (entre between)

confrontations in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for confrontations in the English»French Dictionary

confrontation N

1. confrontation no pl (encounter):

confrontation

confrontation f

2. confrontation (direct clash):

confrontation

affrontement m

Translations for confrontations in the French»English Dictionary

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confrontation

confrontation

affrontement

confrontation

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He believed that true knowledge comes from personal experiences and individual confrontations actualized by one's own intentions.

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It may provide an excellent intimidation display; aiding the lion during confrontations with other lions.

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They are virtually tireless in combat and can wear out much larger animals in physical confrontations.

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No messy meetings with enraged locals, no soppy counselling sessions with evacuated homeowners, no confrontations with argumentative experts.

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However, some cyclists go so far as to make such confrontations between cyclists and motorists actionable as "hate crimes".

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Confrontations between strikers and strike-breakers were frequent and often physical.

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However, improperly managed confrontations can lead to severe injury from even the most well-tempered dog.

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The resulting confrontations spill over onto the field itself.

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The police fired and eight people died in the confrontations.

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Security forces tried to contain the unrest using a containment policy that often provoked and incited violent confrontations.

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