assault

• Nom désignant une attaque physique ou une menace de violence contre une personne, souvent employé dans un contexte juridique pour qualifier une infraction pénale.

A noun referring to a physical attack or threat of violence against another person, often used in legal contexts to describe a criminal offense.

1. Physical attackB2formallegal

   A violent physical or verbal attack on a person.

   Agression physique

   • He was charged with assault after the fight.
   • The victim suffered serious injuries from the assault.
   • Witnesses reported the assault to the police immediately.

   Synonymesaggressionattackbatterychargemolestationonslaughtraidstrike

   Antonymesdefenseguardprotection

2. Military attackB2formal

   A sudden, violent attack on an enemy position or target.

   assaut militaire

   • The troops launched an assault on the enemy base.
   • The assault began at dawn with heavy artillery fire.
   • They planned a coordinated assault from both sides.

   Synonymesattackblitzchargeforayincursioninvasionoffensiveonslaughtraidstrike

   Antonymesdefenseretreatsurrenderwithdrawal

3. Verbal attackB2informal

   A strong verbal criticism or attack on someone's character or ideas.

   attaque verbale

   • The politician launched a verbal assault on his opponent.
   • Her speech was an assault on the company's policies.
   • He faced a harsh assault from the media after the scandal.

   Synonymesattackcondemnationcriticismdenunciationdiatribeharangueinvectiveonslaughttiradevilification

   Antonymesaccoladecommendationcomplimentdefensepraise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une attaque physique ou verbale contre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent de manière violente ou soudaine.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a physical or verbal attack on someone or something.

1. B2formallegal

   To make a violent physical attack on someone.

   Assaillir, attaquer (physiquement)

   • The man was charged with assaulting a police officer.
   • He assaulted his neighbor during an argument.
   • The victim was assaulted in the parking lot.

   Synonymesassailattackchargeset uponstrike

   Antonymesdefendguardprotect

2. Criticize or attack verballyB2informal

   To criticize someone or something strongly and aggressively.

   attaquer verbalement

   • The politician assaulted his opponent's character during the debate.
   • She assaulted the company's policies in her speech.
   • The journalist assaulted the government's decision in her article.

   Synonymesassailattackberatecastigatecondemncriticizelambasterevilevilify

   Antonymesacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise