Affronteremo

Affronteremo is the first-person plural future indicative form of the Italian verb affrontare, meaning to face, confront, or deal with something. It is used to express that “we will face” a situation, challenge, or encounter, and it can be applied to both literal confrontation and figurative challenges, such as problems or questions.

Etymology and form: Affrontare derives from Old French affronter, with roots linked to the notion of facing a front or countering a front. In Italian it follows the regular -are verb pattern. The future semplice for noi is affronteremo, formed from the stem affront- plus the standard -eremo ending. The verb has related forms across tenses and persons, for example affronti (you face) or affrontano (they face), illustrating its regular conjugation.

Usage and nuances: Affrontare is a versatile verb used in formal, written, and spoken Italian. It covers both physical encounters (to confront an opponent) and non-physical situations (to face a problem, a dilemma, a decision). It often appears with nouns such as una sfida, una questione, un problema, un pericolo, or with phrases like affrontare una situazione or affrontare le conseguenze.

Examples:

- Affronteremo la questione domani. (We will address the issue tomorrow.)

- Affronteremo insieme ogni ostacolo. (We will face every obstacle together.)

See also: affrontare, fronteggiare, gestire.