Usage Note
Contre-attaque is used in military, sporting, and figurative contexts. In football (le foot), lancer une contre-attaque is a key tactical move. The plural is contre-attaques. The related verb is contre-attaquer.
Examples
"L'équipe a lancé une contre-attaque rapide."
Natural Translation
The team launched a quick counterattack.

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