confront

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se mesurer directement à une situation difficile, un problème ou une personne, ou de faire face à quelque chose de manière résolue.

A verb used to indicate the act of facing or dealing with a difficult situation, person, or problem directly.

1. Face a challenge or problemB2formal

   To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.

   affronter un problème

   • She decided to confront her fear of public speaking.
   • The company must confront the issue of declining sales.
   • He confronted the challenge with determination.

   Synonymesaddressfacehandletackletake on

   Antonymesavoidbypassdodgeevadeignoreneglectshunsidestep

2. Challenge or oppose someoneB2formal

   To face someone in a hostile or argumentative way.

   affronter (quelqu'un)

   • The employee confronted his boss about the unfair treatment.
   • She confronted the thief in the street.
   • They confronted each other during the heated debate.

   Synonymesaccostbravechallengedefyfaceopposetackle

   Antonymesagreeaidassistbackconcedesupport

3. Be present or appearB2formal

   To be in front of someone, especially as a problem or difficulty.

   se présenter, se poser (en parlant d'un problème)

   • A new set of problems confronted the team.
   • The reality of the situation confronted him suddenly.
   • Difficult choices confront every leader.

   Synonymesappearbesetencounterfacemeet