French Conversation · Level 22
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French word
confrontation
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fʁɔ̃tasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounclash
Example
La confrontation entre eux a duré plusieurs semaines.
The clash between them lasted several weeks.
More examples
Il a préféré éviter la confrontation.
He preferred to avoid the confrontation.
Core concept
A public face-off in which opposing views or forces become openly visible.
Common phrases
une confrontation
a confrontation
éviter la confrontation
avoid the confrontation
confrontation directe
direct confrontation
Similar words
désaccord: A lack of agreement between differing opinions or ideas.
conflit: A struggle caused by conflicting interests or values.
opposition: Expressing opposition to a policy or point of view.
Definition in French
Terme désignant l'affrontement entre opinions, personnes ou groupes, souvent public ou formel, comme un débat ou une manifestation.
Word origin
French confrontation comes through Medieval Latin confrontatio from Latin confrontare, formed with con- and frons, frontis, meaning forehead or front.
Usage tips
- French confrontation ends with the sound /sjɔ̃/, not the English /ʃən/ sound in confrontation.
Other meanings
- showdownnoun
Opposites
- ententeunderstandingnoun
- accordagreementnoun
Related words
- confronterconfrontverb
- confrontéconfrontedadjective
- confrontatoireconfrontationaladjective