This is the 2692nd most frequent French word.
affrontement
Confrontation or clash.
In this context, 'affrontement' refers to a potential direct conflict or clash that was avoided.
Ils ont évité un affrontement direct en trouvant un compromis.
They avoided a direct confrontation by finding a compromise.
Here, 'affrontement' represents a clash or opposition of ideas over a prolonged period.
L'affrontement idéologique se poursuit depuis des années.
The ideological confrontation has been ongoing for years.
Here, 'affrontement' is used to describe a conflict or competition between two parties.