ambush in French
ambush in French is embuscade, embusquer — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
ambush in French
embuscade
embusquer
What does "ambush" mean?
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noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
"The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road."
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verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.
"Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge."
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ambush in a sentence
- The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road.
- Rebels set up an ambush along the only route through the valley.
- Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge.
- She felt ambushed by the reporter's question at the press conference.
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What is "ambush" in French?
"ambush" in French is embuscade, embusquer. ambush means: A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
How do you use "ambush" in a sentence?
Example: "The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road." In French, "ambush" is embuscade, embusquer.
Are there other ways to say "ambush" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "ambush": embuscade, embusquer.
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