ramasser le gantelet: meaning & examples

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Language: French

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Franceformalliterary
    • To accept a challenge or to respond to a provocation, equivalent to 'to take up the gauntlet'.

    Examples

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    • Après les critiques, il a décidé de ramasser le gantelet et de répondre publiquement.

      After the criticism, he decided to take up the gauntlet and respond publicly.

    • Si tu le défies, je ramasserai le gantelet sans hésitation.

      If you challenge him, I will take up the gauntlet without hesitation.

    • Elle a ramassé le gantelet lancé par ses adversaires lors du débat télévisé.

      She took up the gauntlet thrown by her opponents during the televised debate.

  • 2.

    Franceneutral
    • To pick up the gauntlet (the glove used historically to issue or accept a challenge).

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    • Le chevalier a ramassé le gantelet posé à ses pieds avant de commencer le duel.

      The knight picked up the gauntlet placed at his feet before starting the duel.

    • Ils ont ramassé les gantelets abandonnés sur le champ de bataille pour les exposer au musée.

      They picked up the gauntlets left on the battlefield to display them in the museum.

    • Peux-tu ramasser le gantelet et le poser sur la table, s’il te plaît ?

      Can you pick up the gauntlet and put it on the table, please?

    • Il avait ramassé le gantelet, symbole de la noblesse, lors de la cérémonie officielle.

      He had picked up the gauntlet, a symbol of nobility, during the official ceremony.

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