retaliate in French
retaliate in French is rendre la pareille à quelqu'un, riposter, se venger de — retaliate means to respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
retaliate in French
rendre la pareille à quelqu'un
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
riposter
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
se venger de
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
user de représailles
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
What does "retaliate" mean?
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verb To respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
"The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted."
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retaliate in a sentence
- The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted.
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What is "retaliate" in French?
"retaliate" in French is rendre la pareille à quelqu'un, riposter, se venger de. retaliate means: To respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
How do you use "retaliate" in a sentence?
Example: "The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted." In French, "retaliate" is rendre la pareille à quelqu'un, riposter, se venger de.
Are there other ways to say "retaliate" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "retaliate": rendre la pareille à quelqu'un, riposter, se venger de, user de représailles.
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