to face him/her/it
Mais tant que le peuple le soutenait, personne n'osait l'affronter.
But as long as the people supported him, no one dared to challenge him.
— Gladiator (2000)
Dites-lui que je veux l'affronter dans un match non truqué.
Tell him I want to face him in a fair match.
— Marty Supreme (2025)
Et vous, princes, armez-vous fortement pour l'affronter.
And you, princes, arm yourselves well to face him.
— Henry V (1989)
Et maintenant, je veux l'affronter pour de vrai.
And now, I want to face him for real.
— Marty Supreme (2025)