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challenging

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

challengingadjective

more challenging

Comp.

most challenging

Super.

/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Translations

difficileSe dit d’une tâche, d’un cours ou d’une situation qui demande beaucoup d’efforts ou de capacités.

The challenging course required students to think critically and solve complex problems.

Le cours difficile demandait aux étudiants de faire preuve d’esprit critique et de résoudre des problèmes complexes.

exigeantS’emploie pour une activité ou une tâche qui réclame beaucoup d’efforts, d’attention ou de compétence.

She found the challenging project rewarding in the end.

Elle a trouvé le projet exigeant, mais gratifiant au final.

provocateurAu sens de « qui invite à la contestation » ; surtout pour des propos, des gestes ou des attitudes.

Her challenging remarks sparked a lively debate among the participants.

Ses remarques provocatrices ont déclenché un débat animé parmi les participants.

Additional translations

provocanteVariante selon le contexte et le genre du nom qualifié.

Definitions

Testing one's abilities; demanding.

The challenging course required students to think critically and solve complex problems.

Inviting competition; provocative.

Her challenging remarks sparked a lively debate among the participants.

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Antonyms

challengingnoun

/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Gerundive noun: the act or process of challenging; mainly uncountable

Translations

contestationTerme juridique ou administratif ; au sens de la mise en cause d’une décision ou d’un résultat.

The challenging of the election results took months to resolve.

La contestation des résultats électoraux a pris des mois à résoudre.

Definitions

The act of questioning, contesting, or calling something into dispute.

The challenging of the election results took months to resolve.

challengeverb

challenging

Gerund

challenged

Past Simple

challenged

Past Participle

challenging

Gerund

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Translations

défier

She challenged him to a game of chess.

Elle l'a défié à une partie d'échecs.

contester

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.

Definitions

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.

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challengenoun

Definitions

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.

challengeadjective

Definitions

Intended to provoke competition or test performance; relating to a challenge (used before a noun).

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