contre-offensive

kɔ̃tʁə ɔfɑ̃siv

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Definition of contre-offensive - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

militaireattaque lancée en réponse à une offensive ennemie pour reprendre l'initiative

L'armée a lancé une contre-offensive pour reconquérir le territoire perdu.
La contre-offensive a surpris l'ennemi en pleine nuit.
Une nouvelle contre-offensive s'organise sur le front est.

contre-attaque

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Origin of contre-offensive

latin, contra (contre) + offensiva (attaque)

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attaque ennemie

guerre

offensive armée menée par des forces hostiles contre un adversaire

attaque surprise

militaire

offensive lancée de façon inattendue contre un adversaire

attaquer directement

combat

lancer une offensive contre un ennemi sans détour ni stratégie indirecte

attaquer par derrière

combat

lancer une offensive contre un ennemi en se plaçant dans son dos

attaquer par surprise

offensive

mener une offensive soudaine et inattendue contre quelqu'un

lancer une attaque

offensive

commencer une offensive ou une action agressive contre quelqu'un

mener l'attaque

offensive

diriger une action offensive contre un adversaire

faire une attaque

militaire

lancer une offensive contre un adversaire

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English:counteroffensive, ...
German:Gegenoffensive, ...
Italian:controffensiva, ...
Spanish:contraofensiva, ...
Portuguese:contraofensiva, ...
Chinese:反攻, ...
Japanese:反攻, ...
Arabic:هجوم مضاد, ...
Hebrew:הַתְקָפַת-נֶגֶד, ...
Russian:контрнаступление, ...
Ukrainian:контрнаступ, ...
Catalan:contraofensiva, ...
Danish:modoffensiv, ...
Dutch:tegenaanval, ...
Greek:αντεπίθεση, ...
Hungarian:ellentámadás, ...
Khmer:ការវាយបក, ...
Korean:반격, ...
Polish:kontruderzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):contraofensiva, ...
Romanian:contraofensivă, ...
Swedish:motoffensiv, ...
Thai:การโต้กลับ, ...
Turkish:karşı taarruz, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc phản công, ...

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Definition of contre-offensive - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

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