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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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