No. 2,376 in French

raid

"Raid" in French means "a sudden attack or operation, often military, or a swift action."

In a sentence

Le raid aérien a surpris les habitants.
The aerial raid surprised the residents.
In this sentence, 'raid' refers to a sudden attack or incursion, typically military, signifying an unexpected offensive action.
Ils ont organisé un raid en montagne pour explorer de nouveaux territoires.
They organized a mountain raid to explore new territories.
Here, 'raid' is used to signify an adventurous or exploratory outing, often involving a degree of challenge or effort.
Lors du jeu, ils ont effectué un raid pour collecter des ressources.
During the game, they performed a raid to gather resources.
In this case, 'raid' pertains to a gaming context, referring to a coordinated action aimed at achieving a specific goal, such as resource acquisition.

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