foray

• Nom désignant une incursion soudaine ou brève, une tentative ou un début dans une nouvelle activité, un domaine ou une sphère.

A noun referring to a sudden or brief attempt, venture, or incursion into a new activity, field, or area.

1. Brief attempt or ventureB2formal

   A short and often initial attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere.

   incursion, première tentative

   • Her foray into politics was brief but impactful.
   • The company made a foray into the Asian market last year.
   • His first foray into cooking ended with a burnt meal.

   Synonymesattemptexcursionexpeditionincursionsortieventure

2. Military raidC1formal

   A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially for plunder.

   incursion militaire

   • The soldiers launched a foray behind enemy lines.
   • The historical account describes a foray by Viking raiders.
   • The general ordered a foray to gather intelligence.

   Synonymesassaultattackdescentincursioninroadmaraudraidsallysortiestrike

• Verbe signifiant faire une incursion ou une tentative brève et souvent audacieuse dans un domaine, une activité ou un lieu, impliquant généralement une première expérience ou une entreprise risquée.

A verb meaning to make a sudden or brief incursion into an activity, field, or place, often implying an initial attempt or venture.

1. To make a brief attempt or ventureC1formal

   To make a short, sudden attempt or venture into a new area or activity.

   tenter une incursion

   • She decided to foray into the world of professional photography.
   • He forayed into the stock market with a small investment.
   • The company forayed into the European market last year.

   Synonymesattemptdabbledip intoexploresampletryventure

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make a sudden attack or incursion, especially for the purpose of stealing or plundering.

   Faire une incursion (pillarde)

   • The Vikings forayed along the coast, looting villages.
   • The soldiers forayed into enemy territory under cover of darkness.
   • The pirates forayed the merchant ship for its cargo.

   Synonymeslootmaraudpillageplunderraidransackravagesack

Variantes phrasalforay into