to breast

French translation: affronter

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English term or phrase:to breast
French translation:affronter
Entered by: Maryline Pinton

15:22 Jul 24, 2017
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / anthropology
English term or phrase: to breast
he compares himself to a swimmer, breasting the current of a swift river
Maryline Pinton
France
Local time: 11:55
affronter
Explanation:
Basic term, dictionary definition, I don't see any possibility of any kind of 'special' meaning here: 'to breast' means 'to confront' (e.g. waves, storm, danger, ...)
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Tony M
France
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
Merci Tony !
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4remonter ou affronter
Antoine Dequidt
4affronter
Tony M


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
remonter ou affronter


Explanation:
nageur remontant le courant d'une rivière

Antoine Dequidt
France
Local time: 11:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
1 min
  -> Merci

agree  GILOU: affronter
5 mins
  -> Merci, Gilou

agree  gayd (X)
2 hrs
  -> Merci, David

agree  Annie Rigler
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Merci, Annie
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
affronter


Explanation:
Basic term, dictionary definition, I don't see any possibility of any kind of 'special' meaning here: 'to breast' means 'to confront' (e.g. waves, storm, danger, ...)

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Merci Tony !
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