Translation of "duel" to French

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Dictionary translations for "duel"

duel [ˈdju:əl] noun

pl. duels

le duel m (lit, fig)

"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."

"Papa, c'est une vraie épée ?" "Bien sûr, c'est un duel après tout."

Contexts with "duel"

"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all." "Papa, c'est une vraie épée ?" "Bien sûr, c'est un duel après tout."

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.

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