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outflanking

/aʊtˈflæŋkɪŋ/

Translations

outflankingnoun

outflankings

débordementmilitaire ; par extension, stratégie visant à prendre l’avantage en contournant l’adversaire

The general's strategy involved the outflanking of the enemy's left wing to cut off their supply lines.

La stratégie du général impliquait le débordement de l’aile gauche ennemie afin de couper ses lignes de ravitaillement.

Additional translations

contournementemploi plus général ; stratégie consistant à prendre l’avantage en passant par le côté

Synonyms

encirclement

bypass

flanking maneuver

surrounding

outflankinggerund / present participle

/ˌaʊtˈflæŋkɪŋ/

Used attributively as a modifier, e.g. “outflanking move”

débordantmilitaire

The outflanking troops surprised the enemy at dawn.

Les troupes débordantes ont surpris l’ennemi à l’aube.

Synonyms

outflankverb

outflanking

Gerund

outflanked

Past Simple

outflanked

Past Participle

outflanking

Gerund

/aʊtˈflæŋk/

déborderMilitaire et figuré.

The general ordered his troops to outflank the enemy forces by advancing through the forest.

Le général ordonna à ses troupes de déborder les forces ennemies en avançant à travers la forêt.

Synonyms

outflankgerund / present participle

outflanking

Present participle used adjectivally (e.g., "an outflanking maneuver")

débordantMilitaire.

Outflanking forces advanced silently through the wooded valley.

Les forces débordantes avancèrent silencieusement dans la vallée boisée.

Synonyms

bypassing (maneuvering around)

skirting

Definitions

outflankingnoun

A military maneuver in which forces move around the side of an enemy to gain a tactical advantage.

The general's strategy involved the outflanking of the enemy's left wing to cut off their supply lines.

The act of gaining an advantage over someone, especially in a competitive situation, by using clever or strategic actions.

In the business world, outflanking competitors often involves innovative marketing strategies.

outflankinggerund / present participle

Positioned so as to move around or be situated on the flank of an opposing force or competitor.

The outflanking troops surprised the enemy at dawn.

outflankverb

To move around the side of an enemy or opponent, especially in order to gain an advantage in a military or strategic context.

The general ordered his troops to outflank the enemy forces by advancing through the forest.

To gain an advantage over someone, especially in a competitive situation, by using clever or strategic actions.

The company managed to outflank its competitors by launching a new product line ahead of schedule.

outflankgerund / present participle

Engaging in or relating to the act of moving around the side of an opponent in order to gain advantage.

Outflanking forces advanced silently through the wooded valley.