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challenge ['tʃælɪndʒ](a) (gen → defy) défier;∎ to challenge sb lancer un défi à qn;∎ to challenge sb to do sth défier qn de faire qch;∎ to challenge sb to a game of tennis inviter qn à faire une partie de tennis;∎ to challenge sb to a duel provoquer qn en duel(b) (demand effort from) mettre à l'épreuve;∎ she needs a job that really challenges her elle a besoin d'un travail qui soit pour elle une gageure ou un challenge(c) (contest → authority, findings) contester, mettre en cause; (→ statement) protester contre, disputer;∎ to challenge sb's right to do sth contester à qn le droit de faire qch;∎ their position was challenged by younger artists leur position a été remise en question par des artistes plus jeunes2 noun(a) (in contest) défi m;∎ to issue a challenge lancer un défi;∎ to take up the challenge relever le défi;∎ Jackson's challenge for the leadership of the party la tentative de Jackson pour s'emparer de la direction du parti;∎ figurative the challenge of modern technology le défi de la technologie moderne(b) (in job, activity) défi m;∎ to enjoy a challenge aimer les défis;∎ he needs a job that presents more of a challenge il a besoin d'un emploi plus stimulant;∎ the race was a great challenge to their skill la course a été un véritable défi pour eux;∎ environmental problems are the major challenge for our generation les problèmes d'environnement constituent la principale gageure ou le principal défi pour notre génération(c) (to right, authority) mise f en question, contestation f;∎ the new law met with a challenge from the people la nouvelle loi s'est vue contestée par le peuple∎ to give the challenge faire une sommation►► Sport challenge cup coupe-challenge f;American challenge grant = subvention à hauteur des fonds déjà rassemblés;Sport challenge match challenge m
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