riposte

• Nom désignant une réponse vive, cinglante ou pleine d'esprit faite dans une conversation, ou une contre-attaque en escrime après avoir paré l'attaque de l'adversaire.

A noun referring to a quick, sharp, or witty reply in conversation, or a counterattack in fencing made after successfully parrying an opponent's lunge.

1. Quick witty replyC1formal

   A swift, clever, and often critical response to a comment or question.

   Réplique spirituelle et cinglante

   • Her sharp riposte silenced the entire room.
   • He delivered a perfect riposte to the critic's accusation.
   • The politician's riposte was both witty and devastating.

   Synonymesanswercomebackquiprejoinderreparteereplyretortsallywisecrack

2. Fencing counterattackC1formalsport

   In fencing, an attack made immediately after successfully blocking the opponent's lunge.

   Riposte en escrime

   • The fencer executed a flawless riposte to win the point.
   • His quick riposte caught his opponent off guard.
   • She practiced the riposte drill for hours before the competition.

   Synonymescounterattackreplyreturn

• Verbe signifiant répondre rapidement et avec esprit ou de manière cinglante, notamment dans une conversation ou un débat.

A verb meaning to make a quick, witty, or sharp reply, especially in a conversation or debate.

1. Make a quick, witty replyC1formal

   To respond quickly and cleverly, especially to a criticism or insult.

   Réplique vive et spirituelle

   • She riposted with a sharp comment about his hypocrisy.
   • He riposted instantly, leaving his opponent speechless.
   • The politician riposted to the accusation with a clever analogy.

   Synonymescounterquiprejoinretort

2. Make a return thrust in fencingC2formal

   To make a quick thrust after parrying an opponent's lunge.

   Riposter en escrime

   • The fencer riposted perfectly, scoring a point.
   • He riposted with a swift, precise movement.
   • She riposted before her opponent could recover.