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French word
attaque
Pronunciation
IPA/atak/
Meaning
- feminine nounattack
Example
L'attaque a été repoussée.
The attack was repelled.
More examples
Il a été transporté à l'hôpital après une attaque cardiaque.
He was transported to the hospital after a heart attack.
Core concept
A powerful push toward a target, seen in combat, forceful criticism, sport, or a sudden medical episode.
Common phrases
une attaque cardiaque
a heart attack
une attaque de panique
a panic attack
une attaque d'asthme
an asthma attack
Similar words
agression: Hostile action directed at someone to cause injury or other harm.
offensive: A sustained series of active attacks against an enemy or opponent.
assaut: A concentrated attack carried out over a short period.
critique: Strong public condemnation of a person or viewpoint.
Definition in French
Action de lancer une offensive ou de causer un dommage à une personne, un groupe ou un lieu ; s'emploie aussi pour un accès soudain de maladie.
Word origin
Attaque comes from the French verb attaquer and follows the established French formation of a noun from that verb.
Usage tips
- In sports, l'attaque means the attacking side or play, while une attaque contre marks a target in many other contexts.
Other meanings
- assaultnoun
- offensivenoun
- seizurenoun
Opposites
- défensedefensenoun
- protectionprotectionnoun