confrontation

confrontation, affrontement

Rencontre ou situation où des personnes s’opposent ou se disputent ouvertement.

En anglais simple : A meeting or situation in which people openly challenge or argue with each other.

• I want to avoid a confrontation.
• Their confrontation ended when she walked away.
• There was a tense confrontation between the manager and the workers.

Comment l'utiliser : confrontation with someone (He wanted to avoid a confrontation with his boss.); confrontation between A and B (A confrontation between police and protesters delayed the march.)

Synonymes : clash, conflict, showdown

Expressions courantes : confrontation with someone, confrontation between groups, avoid a confrontation

affrontement armé

Combat ou conflit entre des groupes qui utilisent des armes.

En anglais simple : A fight or conflict between groups using weapons.

• The armed confrontation lasted an hour.
• Several soldiers died in the confrontation.
• Both armies prepared for a military confrontation along the border.

Comment l'utiliser : confrontation between A and B (The border incident led to a confrontation between the two armies.); confrontation with someone (The unit suffered losses in a confrontation with enemy forces.)

Synonymes : armed conflict, clash, battle

Expressions courantes : armed confrontation, military confrontation, confrontation with troops