battle line

• Ligne de front ou de confrontation, utilisée littéralement en contexte militaire pour désigner la ligne de bataille, ou figurativement pour marquer un point de désaccord ou de séparation dans un débat ou une compétition.

A line of confrontation or conflict, often used literally in military contexts to describe the front line of a battle, or figuratively to describe a point of disagreement or division in a dispute or competition.

1. Military front lineB2formal

   The line or position where opposing armies are engaged in combat.

   ligne de bataille

   • The soldiers advanced to the battle line at dawn.
   • The general ordered a retreat from the battle line.
   • Supplies were sent directly to the battle line.

2. Point of conflictB2informal

   A figurative boundary or position in a dispute, argument, or competition.

   ligne de front

   • The issue of taxes became the main battle line in the election.
   • The two companies drew their battle lines over the patent dispute.
   • The battle line between the two political parties is clearly drawn.