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    Assauts (en. Assaults)

    /a.so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A violent and sudden attack against something or someone.
    The assaults of the troops surprised the enemy.
    Les assauts des troupes ont surpris l'ennemi.
    An attempt at conquest or occupation.
    The repeated assaults eventually took the fortress.
    Les assauts répétés ont fini par emporter la forteresse.
    A violent gesture or action aimed at injuring or destroying.
    The fits of anger were hard to control.
    Les assauts de colère étaient difficiles à contrôler.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'assauter', derived from the Latin 'assultus', meaning 'to jump on' or 'to throw oneself on'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    frontal assault
    Direct and open attack.
    assaut frontal
    assault of questions
    A rapid series of questions.
    assaut de questions
    to make an display of strength
    To show one’s power or strength ostentatiously.
    faire assaut de force

    Related Words

    assault
    Action of attacking or bombing.
    assaut
    offensive
    Action of launching an attack on an enemy.
    offensive
    attack
    Action of attacking something.
    attaque

    Slang Meanings

    An intense effort or pressure on a situation.
    He made an assault of determination to finish his project.
    Il a fait un assaut de détermination pour finir son projet.
    A display of brilliance or a moment of bravery.
    His assault of genius impressed everyone.
    Son assaut de génie a impressionné tout le monde.