How is the phrase faire marche arrière translated from French to English

English translation
back down
verb

Renoncer à une exigence face à l'opposition.

Give up a demand or claim after facing opposition.

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  • Il a refusé de faire marche arrière pendant la dispute. — He refused to back down during the argument.

  • Feront-ils marche arrière si nous tenons bon ? — Will they back down if we hold firm?

  • Ne fais pas marche arrière maintenant, tu y es presque. — Don't back down now, you're almost there.

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