No. 3,076 in French

offensives

Military attacks or aggressive actions.

In a sentence

Les troupes ont lancé des offensives pour reprendre le contrôle.
The troops launched offensives to regain control.
Here, 'offensives' refers to military campaigns or attacks aimed at achieving a specific objective or overcoming opposition.
Elle a évité les remarques offensives pour maintenir une bonne ambiance.
She avoided offensive remarks to maintain a good atmosphere.
In this context, 'offensives' is used to describe remarks or comments that are insulting or hurtful, reflecting the adjective form rather than the noun.
Les compétiteurs utilisent des stratégies offensives pour gagner.
Competitors use offensive strategies to win.
The phrase 'offensives' in this sentence is tied to tactics or approaches that aim to aggressively pursue a goal, often in a strategic or competitive context.

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