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une riposte

Definition:  retort, counter-attack, (fencing) - riposte

Pierre a la riposte rapide - Pierre always has a quick retort.

Nous ne nous attendions pas à une riposte - We weren't expecting a counter-attack.

Related: riposter - to retort, retaliate

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Pronunciation: [ree puhst] 


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