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challenge

UK
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
US
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

Translations

challengenoun
challenges
pl
UK
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
US
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
Climbing the mountain was a significant challenge for the team.
L'ascension de la montagne a été un défi important pour l'équipe.
Additional translations
contestationDomaine juridique ; s'emploie pour une objection formelle.
récusationDomaine juridique ; plus précis pour un juré ou un élément de preuve.
Synonyms
test
difficulty
obstacle
trial
provocation
contest
dare
challenge
Antonyms
acceptance
agreement
assent
compliance
support
ease
simplicity
comfort
challengeverb
challenged
Past Simple
challenged
Past Participle
challenging
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
US
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
She challenged him to a game of chess.
Elle l'a défié à une partie d'échecs.
The lawyer challenged the witness's testimony.
L'avocat a contesté le témoignage du témoin.
mettre au défi
The teacher challenged the students to think critically about the topic.
L'enseignant a mis les élèves au défi de réfléchir de manière critique au sujet.
Additional translations
récuserDomaine juridique ; pour un juré ou un élément de preuve.
Synonyms
contest
question
dispute
oppose
defy
test
dare
Antonyms
accept
agree
concede
admit
acknowledge
submit
yield
endorse
support
confirm
challengeadjective
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., "challenge grant"), functioning adjectivally.
Additional translations
de défiEmploi attributif, rare en français standard.

Definitions

challengenoun
A task or situation that tests someone's abilities.
Climbing the mountain was a significant challenge for the team.
An invitation to engage in a contest or competition.
He accepted the challenge to a chess match.
A call to prove or justify something.
The scientist faced a challenge to validate her research findings.
A formal objection to the selection of a juror or the admissibility of evidence.
The lawyer issued a challenge to the juror's impartiality.
challengeverb
To invite someone to engage in a contest or competition.
She challenged him to a game of chess.
To question the validity or truth of something.
The lawyer challenged the witness's testimony.
To confront or defy someone or something.
He challenged the authority of the new manager.
To stimulate or provoke someone to do something difficult or demanding.
The teacher challenged the students to think critically about the topic.
To raise a formal legal objection to (a prospective juror or a piece of evidence) during a trial.
The defense attorney challenged the admissibility of the surveillance footage.
challengeadjective
Intended to provoke competition or test performance; relating to a challenge (used before a noun).
The non-profit secured a challenge grant to match donor contributions.
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