challenge
/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ nom A2En français : défi, chalenge, challenge, épreuve
- An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
- A bid to overcome something. · a challenge to the king's authority
- An attempt to take possession; a tackle.
- A summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
- The act of a sentry in halting a person and demanding the countersign, or (by extension) the action of a computer system demanding a password, etc.
- An attempt to have a work of literature restricted or removed from a public library or school curriculum.
- A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
- The act of appealing a ruling or decision of a court of administrative agency.
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Dans la bibliothèque
“I watched you during the whole scene of that challenge yesterday; I have been thinking of your firmness all night, and I said to myself that justice must be on your side, or man’s countenance is no longer to be relied on.”
But if anyone should entertain a false opinion of me,” added he, drawing himself up as if he would challenge both friends and enemies, “I shall endeavor to correct his mistake.”
“Having wished you all to witness the challenge, he now wishes you to be present at the combat.”
It is in poor taste to make a display of a challenge.
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