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reprisal in French

reprisal in French is représailles — reprisal means an act of retaliation, especially in response to an attack or injury.

reprisal in French

représailles
noun
An act of retaliation.

What does "reprisal" mean?

  1. noun An act of retaliation, especially in response to an attack or injury.
    "The village feared reprisals after reporting the soldiers' crimes."
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reprisal in a sentence

  • The village feared reprisals after reporting the soldiers' crimes.

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What is "reprisal" in French?

"reprisal" in French is représailles. reprisal means: An act of retaliation, especially in response to an attack or injury.

How do you use "reprisal" in a sentence?

Example: "The village feared reprisals after reporting the soldiers' crimes." In French, "reprisal" is représailles.

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