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attaque

attack

noun ah-TAHK Less Common
People & Society Military

Also means

stroke (medical)

Usage Note

Attaque covers a military or physical attack (une attaque armée), a verbal assault, and medical events (une attaque cérébrale, a stroke). The phrase passer à l'attaque means 'to go on the offensive.' The verb is attaquer (to attack). Attaque de panique is a panic attack.

Examples

"La ville a subi une attaque."

Natural Translation

The city suffered an attack.

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