affronter
to confront, to face
verb ah-frohn-TEH Less Common
Origin: Latin frons (forehead, front)
Usage Note
Affronter means to face a challenge, person, or danger head-on. The related noun affrontement means 'confrontation' or 'clash'. It is more literary or intense than faire face à, and commonly appears in political and sports contexts: affronter l'adversaire ('to face the opponent').
Examples
"Il faut affronter ses peurs un jour."
Natural Translation
You have to face your fears one day.

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