opponent
US /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
UK /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
1.
adversaire, opposant
someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument
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He defeated his opponent in the final round.
Il a vaincu son adversaire au dernier tour.
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The debaters presented strong arguments against their opponents.
Les débatteurs ont présenté des arguments solides contre leurs adversaires.
2.
opposant, détracteur
a person or group who is against something, such as a policy, idea, or action
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The new policy faced strong resistance from its opponents.
La nouvelle politique a rencontré une forte résistance de la part de ses opposants.
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She became a vocal opponent of the proposed development.
Elle est devenue une opposante vocale au projet de développement.