No. 624 in French
revanche
"Revanche" means "revenge" or "retaliation" in English.
In a sentence
En guise de revanche, elle lui a envoyé une lettre explicite.
As a form of revenge, she sent him a detailed letter.
In this sentence, 'revanche' is used to express the act of retaliation or revenge for a perceived wrong.
Pour se rattraper, il a préparé un repas délicieux en guise de revanche.
To make up for it, he prepared a delicious meal as a form of making amends.
Here, 'revanche' indicates the effort to make up for or rectify a shortcoming or mistake.
En sport, une revanche est souvent discussée après une défaite.
In sports, a rematch is often discussed following a loss.
In this context, 'revanche' refers to a rematch, a second opportunity to compete and potentially reverse the outcome of a prior encounter.
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