Common noun denoting the method of starting play in ice hockey and, figuratively, any confrontation.
Traductions
mise au jeuHockey sur glace. The referee prepared for the face-off at center ice.
L'arbitre s'est préparé pour la mise au jeu au centre de la glace.
face-à-faceAu sens de confrontation directe entre deux personnes ou groupes. Tonight’s debate will be a face-off between the two leading candidates.
Le débat de ce soir sera un face-à-face entre les deux principaux candidats.
Définitions
In ice hockey, the procedure for starting or restarting play, in which the puck is dropped between two opposing players. The referee prepared for the face-off at center ice.
A direct confrontation or competitive encounter between two opposing people or groups. Tonight’s debate will be a face-off between the two leading candidates.
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "face-off circle").
Traductions
de mise au jeuHockey sur glace. He skated to the face-off circle for the draw.
Il a patiné vers le cercle de mise au jeu pour l'engagement.
Définitions
Relating to or used for a face-off in ice hockey. He skated to the face-off circle for the draw.