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    Assaut (en. Assault)

    a.sso

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An assault is a violent and sudden attack.
    The troops' assault took the enemy by surprise.
    L'assaut des troupes a pris l'ennemi par surprise.
    The act of rushing at something.
    The assault on the squares was planned for weeks.
    L'assaut sur les places a été planifié pendant des semaines.
    Intense effort to succeed.
    He made a final assault to win the prize.
    Il a fait un assaut final pour décrocher le prix.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'assaut', derived from the verb 'assauter', which means to attack.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make an assault on
    to show intense effort or determination.
    faire assaut de
    barrage of questions
    a series of questions asked rapidly.
    assaut de questions
    assault on food
    to eat voraciously.
    assaut sur la nourriture

    Related Words

    assailant
    One who attacks.
    assaillant
    air assault
    An attack carried out by air forces.
    assaut aérien
    verbal assault
    Attack using words.
    assaut verbale

    Slang Meanings

    To throw oneself on something with enthusiasm.
    When the cake arrived, everyone made an assault.
    Quand le gâteau est arrivé, tout le monde a fait un assaut.
    To do something aggressively.
    He assaulted the championship like a madman.
    Il a assauté le championnat comme un fou.