Translation of "first strike" into French

première frappe, attaque neutralisante, de première frappe are the top translations of "first strike" into French.

first strike noun

the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate; "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India"

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  • première frappe

    The only thing those weapons are good for is first strike.

    Ces armes ne sont utiles que pour une première frappe.

  • attaque neutralisante

  • de première frappe

    adjective

    The maintenance of a first-strike doctrine by some nuclear Powers constitutes a threat to international peace and security.

    Le maintien par certaines puissances nucléaires de la doctrine de première frappe fait peser une menace sur la paix et la sécurité internationales.

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    • frappe en premier
    • frappe nucléaire en premier

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