attacks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for attacks 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

incendiary attack N

incendiary attack

attaque f à la bombe incendiaire

attacks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for attacks 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)

Translations for attacks in the French»English Dictionary

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attentats téléguidés de l'étranger

attacks masterminded from outside the country

attaque

attack

attaque contre qn/qc

attack on sb/sth

attaque

attack

crise d'étouffement

attack of breathlessness

provoquer des étouffements

to bring on attacks of breathlessness

invulnérable aux attaques

invulnerable to attack

attacks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

attacks masterminded from outside the country

attentats téléguidés de l'étranger

it is an attack on my reputation

c'est une atteinte à ma réputation

to bring on attacks of breathlessness

provoquer des étouffements

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A local haberdasher and his accomplice were captured and tried for the attacks.

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In terms of physical attacks, characters can chain up to three-in-a-row or charge their power to use a more powerful focus attack.

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The most common effects are rhinorrhea (runny nose), watery eyes, coughing and asthma attacks.

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Although sporadic air attacks punctuated the night, she withheld her fire in accordance with instructions from the beachhead commander.

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On the other hand these attacks can only call preexisting functions.

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These attacks were aimed at pushing the front line to more advantageous positions in preparation for a major attack, and to acclimatise the newly arrived infantry.

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He attacks her, hitting her in the head with a spanner and leaving her to die.

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Her campaign largely refrained from mudslinging and personal attacks, and she led her party to an increase from 10 seats to 17 seats in the legislature.

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Depending on specifics circumstances, characters may activate their limit abilities that vary from powerful attacks to extremely useful support magic.

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These explosions were designed to simulate underwater attacks.

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