affrontement

confrontation

noun ah-frohnt-MAHN Rare

Also means

clash

Usage Note

Affrontement denotes a direct confrontation between opposing sides — physical, verbal, or political. It derives from affronter (to confront, to face). In sports journalism affrontement is used for a match or showdown (l'affrontement entre les deux équipes — the clash between the two teams). The related noun affront (m) means 'insult' or 'slight'.

Examples

"L'affrontement entre les deux clans a été violent."

Natural Translation

The confrontation between the two clans was violent.

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