How is the phrase bras de fer translated from French to English

English translation
Standoff
noun

Situation où aucun des deux camps ne peut l'emporter sur l'autre.

A situation where neither side can defeat the other.

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  • La partie s'est achevée sur un bras de fer après trois heures. — The game ended in a standoff after three hours.

  • Tu te rends compte que ce bras de fer a duré si longtemps ? — Can you believe the standoff lasted so long?

  • La négociation a abouti à un bras de fer, laissant les deux parties frustrées. — The negotiation reached a standoff, leaving both parties frustrated.

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