assault in French
assault in French is assaut, agression, attaquer — assault means a sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
assault in French
assaut
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
agression
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
attaquer
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
agresser
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
What does "assault" mean?
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noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
"The soldiers launched an assault at dawn."
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noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
"Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault."
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verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.
"He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard."
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assault in a sentence
- The soldiers launched an assault at dawn.
- She felt his comments were an assault on her character.
- Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault.
- He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard.
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What is "assault" in French?
"assault" in French is assaut, agression, attaquer. assault means: A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
How do you use "assault" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers launched an assault at dawn." In French, "assault" is assaut, agression, attaquer.
Are there other ways to say "assault" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "assault": assaut, agression, attaquer, agresser.
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