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challenging adjective

  /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Difficult, hard to do.
 difficile, stimulant, éprouvant

challenge noun

  /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ , /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/
  • (legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).
 défi, challenge, chalenge
  • A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
 défi, épreuve, chalenge

challenge verb

  /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ , /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive) To dare (someone).
  • (Canada, US, transitive) To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.
 défier
  • (transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
 défier, challenger

challenger noun

  • One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
 challengeur, concurrent
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