English translation of 'opposer'
Verb Table
transitive verb
see also s’opposer1. (mettre en compétition ou conflit) [personnes, armées, équipes] to oppose
Tout les oppose. They’re divided on everything.
opposer qn à qn [match, rencontre] to pit sb against sb
Ce match oppose les Français aux Allemands. This match pits the French against the Germans.
2. (= mettre vis-à-vis) [meubles, objets] to put opposite each other
opposer qch à to put sth opposite
3. (pour comparer, contraster)
[livres, avantages] to contrast
[couleurs, termes, tons] to contrast
opposer qch à to contrast sth with
4. (pour égaler)
opposer qch à to match sth with
5. (pour répliquer)
opposer qch à (comme obstacle, défense) to set sth against; (comme objection) to put sth forward against
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Comme les seuls mots qu'il peut opposer à tout ça, à ce carnaval qui, maintenant, attend chacun.L'enfance de l'art
Il peut aussi s'opposer à certaines politiques, critiquer certains dirigeants, contester certains choix.La grande manip
Le danger est tel qu'il semble aujourd'hui possible de rassembler assez de forces pour s'y opposer.Le Nouvel Observateur (2002)
Les organisateurs ont fait savoir qu'ils entendaient ainsi s'opposer " aux politiques de précarisation dans l'Union Européenne ".Le Nouvel Observateur (2002)
Maggiani était le seul à pouvoir s'opposer aux gloussements de la classe, à mettre bon ordre à ce déballage.L'enfance de l'art
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British English: pit VERB
If two opposing things or people are pitted against one another, they are in conflict.
You will be pitted against people who are every bit as good as you are.
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