Translation of "tug of war" to French

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Dictionary translations for "tug of war"

tug of war noun

pl. tugs of war

la lutte à la corde f (fig)

le gagne-terrain m (sports)

Contexts with "tug of war"

It is not for the vanquished to talk of war. Quand on ne s'y connait pas, on s'abstient. @modifier (je cherche une expression !)

Peace has returned after three years of war. La paix est revenue après trois années de guerre.

Mars is the god of war. Mars est le dieu de la guerre.

The sight of the ruins brought home to him the meaning of war. La vue des ruines lui rappela le sens de la guerre.

I'm opposed to any type of war. Je suis opposé à tout type de guerre.

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