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assault

/əˈsɔːlt/

/əˈsɔlt/

assaultnoun

assaults

/əˈsɔːlt/

/əˈsɔlt/

Translations

assautSens militaire.

The army launched an assault on the enemy's stronghold at dawn.

L'armée a lancé un assaut contre le bastion ennemi à l'aube.

agressionSens juridique et courant pour une attaque physique contre une personne.

The victim reported the assault to the police immediately.

La victime a signalé l'agression à la police immédiatement.

Additional translations

assautSens figuré : tentative vigoureuse ou soutenue.

Definitions

A physical attack or a threat of attack.

The victim reported the assault to the police immediately.

A military attack or raid on a fortified place.

The army launched an assault on the enemy's stronghold at dawn.

A concerted attempt to do something demanding.

The team made an assault on the summit of the mountain.

Synonyms

offensive action

Antonyms

assaultverb

assaulted

Past Simple

assaulted

Past Participle

assaulting

ing-form

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Translations

agresserSens physique, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou pénal.

The mugger attempted to assault the pedestrian in the alley.

Le voleur a tenté d'agresser le piéton dans la ruelle.

Additional translations

assaillirSens figuré : attaquer ou bombarder de manière insistante.

Definitions

To make a physical attack on someone.

The mugger attempted to assault the pedestrian in the alley.

To attack or bombard with something, such as questions or criticisms.

The journalist assaulted the politician with a barrage of tough questions.

Synonyms

Antonyms

assaultadjective

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Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "assault rifle", "assault team".

Translations

d'assautSe dit surtout d'un matériel ou d'armes conçus pour l'attaque.

The soldiers carried assault rifles into the combat zone.

Les soldats ont transporté des fusils d'assaut dans la zone de combat.

Definitions

Designed for or relating to aggressive, offensive, or rapid attack operations.

The soldiers carried assault rifles into the combat zone.