beard
US /bɪrd/
UK /bɪrd/
1.
barbe
a growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face
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He decided to grow a beard for the winter.
Il a décidé de se laisser pousser la barbe pour l'hiver.
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His long, white beard made him look like Santa Claus.
Sa longue barbe blanche le faisait ressembler au Père Noël.
1.
affronter, braver
to confront or defy (someone) boldly
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He decided to beard the lion in its den and confront his boss directly.
Il a décidé de braver le lion dans sa tanière et d'affronter son patron directement.
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She had to beard the critics who questioned her integrity.
Elle a dû affronter les critiques qui mettaient en doute son intégrité.