ils opposent

oppose, are against

→ opposer
oppos to oppose, resist + ent 3rd-person plural present ending
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #45,251
oppose, are against In the common construction s’opposer à, the verb means “to oppose” or “to be against” something.
FR: Beaucoup de gens s’opposent à cette décision.
EN: Many people oppose this decision.
Conjugation of opposer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third — opposent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third — opposent

Ils opposent de la résistance dans le coin.

They are putting up resistance in the area.

— Requiem pour un massacre (1985)

Mes parents s'y opposent.

My parents are against it.

— Starship Troopers (1997)

Ils s'opposent à lui mais ils ne font rien.

They oppose him, but they do nothing.

— Gladiator (2000)

Tous les pays civilisés s'opposent à la guerre.

All civilized countries oppose war.

Beaucoup de Juifs s'opposent au sionisme.

Many Jews oppose Zionism.