No. 11,619 in French
rétorque
"Rétorque" means "retorts" or "responds sharply."
In a sentence
Quand Paul lui demande pourquoi, il rétorque qu'il est occupé.
When Paul asks him why, he retorts that he is busy.
In this sentence, 'rétorque' is used to convey a sharp or quick reply to a question or challenge, showing disagreement or irritation.
Marie rétorque toujours avec des arguments solides.
Marie always retorts with solid arguments.
Here, 'rétorque' highlights Marie's habit of replying firmly or assertively in discussions, emphasizing her use of reasoning in her responses.
« Ce n'est pas juste », rétorque Pierre en colère.
"It's not fair," retorts Pierre angrily.
In this example, 'rétorque' expresses Pierre's reply in a strong emotional context, indicating his anger or frustration.
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