attacking in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for attacking in the English»French Dictionary

I.attack [Brit əˈtak, Am əˈtæk] N

1. attack:

attack (gen) MIL, SPORTS

attaque f (on contre)

attack (unprovoked, criminal)

agression f (against, on contre)

attack (terrorist)

attentat m

on the attack

à l'attaque

to come under attack MIL

être attaqué (from par)

to come under attack fig

être l'objet de critiques virulentes (from de la part de)

to leave oneself open to attack fig

s'exposer à la critique

to feel under attack

se sentir agressé

to mount or launch an attack on sth lit

attaquer

to mount or launch an attack on sth fig

s'attaquer à qc

2. attack MED (of chronic illness):

attack

crise f (of de)

to have an attack of flu

attraper la grippe

to have an attack of hiccups

avoir le hoquet

to have an attack of giggles

être pris d'un fou rire

II.attack [Brit əˈtak, Am əˈtæk] VB trans

1. attack:

attack (gen) MED, MIL, SPORTS person, enemy, position

attaquer

attack (criminally) victim

agresser

attack fig book, idea, policy

attaquer

2. attack (tackle):

attack task, problem

s'attaquer à

III.attack [Brit əˈtak, Am əˈtæk]

attack is the best form of defence

l'attaque est la meilleure défense

bomb attack N

bomb attack

attentat m à la bombe

I.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] N

counter-attack

contre-attaque f (against sur)

II.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] VB trans, intr

counter-attack

contre-attaquer

heart attack N

heart attack

crise f cardiaque

heart attack

infarctus m

to have a heart attack lit, fig

avoir une crise cardiaque

arson attack N

arson attack

incendie m criminel

rocket attack N

rocket attack

attaque f à la roquette

panic attack N

panic attack

crise f d'angoisse

sex attack N

sex attack

agression f sexuelle

ground attack N

ground attack

attaque f au sol

Translations for attacking in the French»English Dictionary

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assaillant (assaillante)

attacking attr

les assaillants MIL

the attacking forces

attacking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attacking in the English»French Dictionary

I.attack [əˈtæk] N

1. attack a. MIL, SPORTS:

attack

attaque f

attack of person

agression f

a terrorist/bomb attack

une attentat terroriste/à la bombe

all-out attack

attaque tous azimuts

to launch [or make] an attack against [or on] sb/sth

lancer une attaque contre qn/qc

to be [or to go] on the attack

passer à l'attaque

to be [or come] under attack

être attaqué

to launch an attack on town, base

lancer une attaque sur

to launch an attack on party, writer

s'attaquer à

2. attack MED:

attack

crise f

attack of asthma

crise d'asthme

attack of giggles

crise de fou rire

attack of hysteria

crise de nerfs

attack of shyness

accès m de timidité

Phrases:

attack is the best form of defence prov

l'attaque est la meilleure défense

II.attack [əˈtæk] VB trans

1. attack:

attack

attaquer

attack right

porter atteinte à

to attack sb in sth street

agresser qn dans la rue

2. attack (tackle):

attack problem, food

s'attaquer à

to attack the fridge

dévaliser le frigo

III.attack [əˈtæk] VB intr

attack

attaquer

lightning attack N

lightning attack

attaque f éclair

heart attack N

heart attack

crise f cardiaque

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blistering attack

féroce

cowardly attack

lâche

alleged attacker/attack

présumé(e)

asthma attack

crise f d'asthme

repel attack

repousser

Translations for attacking in the French»English Dictionary

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attaque

attack

attaque contre qn/qc

attack on sb/sth

attaque

attack

invulnérable aux attaques

invulnerable to attack

attacking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

retaliation in proportion to the attack

riposte proportionnelle à l'attaque

to fake a headache/a heart attack

faire semblant d'avoir mal à la tête/une crise cardiaque

to launch [or make] an attack against [or on] sb/sth

lancer une attaque contre qn/qc

to be [or to go] on the attack

passer à l'attaque

to launch an attack on town, base

lancer une attaque sur

to launch an attack on party, writer

s'attaquer à

attack is the best form of defence prov

l'attaque est la meilleure défense

to come back against a verbal attack

riposter à une attaque verbale

it is an attack on my reputation

c'est une atteinte à ma réputation

to have an attack of nerves

faire une crise de nerfs

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

All brought a new aggressiveness to their commands and were desirous of attacking the hydroelectric plants.

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It now has sprouted two elephant-like trunks, and is seen attacking a farmhouse and delivery truck.

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During particularly heavy fire, the attacking forces landed men on the island, a little north of the town, who entrenched themselves there for the night.

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His quickness along with his great defensive abilities make of him a player with sagacious attacking movements.

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He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger.

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Tarragon awakens and screams about mysterious figures attacking him, before slipping back into a coma.

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Some riders may sit back in the main bunch conserving energy, only attacking for the sprints to gain points.

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In 2013, he was diagnosed with a rare disease called amyloidosis, which was attacking his heart.

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When the claw was dropped onto an attacking ship the arm would swing upwards, lifting the ship out of the water and possibly sinking it.

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They proposed to solve the dispute with arms, attacking Serbia.

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