opposer

opposer

To set against, to contrast, or to resist.

In this sentence, 'opposer' means to compare or contrast two opposing ideas or opinions.

Il est difficile d'opposer deux opinions lorsque le débat est complexe.

It is difficult to oppose two opinions when the debate is complex.

Here, 'opposer' is used reflexively (se opposer) to indicate disagreement or objection to something.

Les membres du comité se sont opposés à la proposition de changement.

The committee members opposed the proposal for change.

In this usage, 'opposer' denotes the act of presenting contrasting alternatives, demonstrating differences.

Pour résoudre ce problème, on peut opposer des solutions créatives aux méthodes traditionnelles.

To solve this issue, creative solutions can be opposed to traditional methods.