Translation of "confront" into French

confronter, affronter, défier are the top translations of "confront" into French.

confront verb grammar

(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with; to oppose; to challenge. [..]

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  • confronter

    verb

    To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance [..]

    One of the most daunting problems confronting humanity was poverty eradication.

    L’un des problèmes les plus ardus auxquels se trouve confrontée l’humanité est celui de l’élimination de la pauvreté.

  • affronter

    verb

    To deal with (something unpleasant) head on.

    The first issue that we have to confront is violent extremism in all of its forms.

    Le premier problème que nous devons affronter est l'extrémisme violent sous toutes ses formes.

  • défier

    verb

    I really wish you hadn't confronted them like that.

    Tu aurais pas dû les défier comme ça.

  • Less frequent translations

    • comparer
    • poser
    • soumettre
    • exposer
    • agresser
    • présenter
    • accuser
    • visage
    • cadeau
    • déposer
    • offrir
    • faire face
    • faire face à
    • s'atteler à
    • s’atteler à

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