Usage examples of "challenge" in English with translation to French

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I don't get enough challenge in this job. Je n'ai pas assez de défi dans ce travail.
One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life. Une des différences les plus importantes entre les Américains et les Japonais est que les Japonais ont tendance à choisir une vie sans danger, alors que les Américains explorent la vie et la défient.
He thought he was up to the challenge but in the end he just couldn't cut the mustard. Il pensait qu'il pourrait relever le défi, mais finalement il n'a juste pas été à la hauteur.
The challenges are daunting, but we can overcome them. Les défis sont intimidants mais nous pouvons les surmonter.
The new job challenged his skill. Le nouveau poste défiait sa compétence.
When challenged to pronounce "shibboleth", Christopher Columbus did it in such a perfect way, that he was instantly recognized as the new leader of the natives' army. Quand il fut mis au défi de prononcer "shibboleth", Christophe Colomb réussit si admirablement qu'il fut aussitôt reconnu comme le nouveau chef de l'armée des indigènes.
Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all. Les mots seuls ne peuvent subvenir aux besoins de notre peuple. Ces besoins ne seront satisfaits que si nous agissons vigoureusement dans les années à venir ; et si nous comprenons que les défis auxquels nous faisons face sont partagés, et que notre échec à les résoudre nous causera dommage à tous.
The French government has launched an online game that challenges taxpayers to balance the national budget. Le gouvernement français a lancé un jeu en ligne qui défie les contribuables d'équilibrer le budget national.
There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all. Il fut un temps où Christophe Colomb défia un autre navigateur en duel. Ce dernier, un homme vicieux, ne fit pas 10 pas, comme dicté dans les règles, mais 2, puis il se retourna pour tirer. Malheureusement pour lui, Colomb ne fit aucun pas.
I don't mean to challenge your theory. Je n'ai pas l'intention de contester votre théorie.
It was a real challenge for us to go down the cliff on a rope. C'était pour nous toute une aventure de descendre la falaise en rappel.
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