Duel in French 🇫🇷

Duel

French = English, Duel = Duel.

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Tips to remember the French word “duel”:
– Associate the word with the English term “duel” as they have similar pronunciation and meaning.
– Visualize two people engaging in a swordfight or a gunfight as a way to remember the context.

Explanations:
In French, “duel” is a masculine noun deriving from the Latin “duellum.” It refers to a combat between two individuals, often resolved through a prearranged agreement, to settle a disagreement, defend honor, or simply for sport. Duels can be fought with various weapons, such as swords, pistols, or épées, and may take place in diverse settings.

Other words with similar meanings:
– Affrontement: confrontation
– Combat singulier: singular combat
– Conflit armé: armed conflict

Alternate meanings and slang:
While “duel” in French primarily refers to a formal combat, it can also have slang and figurative uses. For example:
– Duel de regards: a staring contest
– Duel verbal: verbal duel or argument
– Duel politique: political duel

Examples of sentences:
1. Les deux rivaux se sont affrontés dans un duel à l’épée. (The two rivals engaged in a sword duel.)
2. C’était un duel tendu, mettant en jeu leur honneur et leur ré****tion. (It was a tense duel, involving their honor and re****tion.)
3. Les deux joueurs se sont lancés dans un duel verbal animé. (The two players engaged in a lively verbal duel.)
4. Le match s’est transformé en un véritable duel entre les deux équipes. (The match turned into a real duel between the two teams.)

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