Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to breast

French translation:

affronter

Added to glossary by Maryline Pinton
Jul 24, 2017 15:22
6 yrs ago
English term

to breast

Non-PRO English to French Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. anthropology
he compares himself to a swimmer, breasting the current of a swift river
Proposed translations (French)
4 affronter
4 +4 remonter ou affronter
Change log

Jul 24, 2017 17:19: mchd changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Tony M, GILLES MEUNIER, mchd

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Proposed translations

4 mins
Selected

affronter

Basic term, dictionary definition, I don't see any possibility of any kind of 'special' meaning here: 'to breast' means 'to confront' (e.g. waves, storm, danger, ...)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci Tony !"
+4
2 mins

remonter ou affronter

nageur remontant le courant d'une rivière
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway
1 min
Merci
agree GILLES MEUNIER : affronter
5 mins
Merci, Gilou
agree gayd (X)
2 hrs
Merci, David
agree Annie Rigler
1 day 4 hrs
Merci, Annie
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