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No. 624 in French

revanche

"Revanche" means "revenge" or "retaliation" in English.

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  • 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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