Translation of "retaliate" into French

riposter, venger, rendre la pareille are the top translations of "retaliate" into French.

retaliate verb grammar

To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. [..]

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  • riposter

    verb

    do something harmful to get revenge

    Stefan, she made it very clear that if we mess with her she's gonna retaliate.

    Stefan, elle a été vraiment claire si on l'embête elle va riposter.

  • venger

    verb

    If you do something, then tomorrow they'll retaliate.

    Si tu fais quelque chose, ils se vengeront.

  • rendre la pareille

    verb

    Au sens négatif|1b

    Paul explained that when faced with hostility, we should not retaliate in kind.

    Paul explique que lorsque nous sommes l’objet d’attaques, nous ne devons pas rendre la pareille.

  • Less frequent translations

    • se venger
    • vengeance
    • réagir
    • représailles
    • revanche
    • user de rétorsion

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  • Vengeance

    Retaliation, hateful speech, or promotion of hate-ridden propaganda never entered our mind.

    Pas un instant nous n’avons eu d’idées de vengeance, de propos haineux ou de propagande virulente.

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