No. 4,854 in French
riposté
"Riposté" means "retorted" or "replied sharply."
In a sentence
Il a riposté avec un argument convaincant.
He countered with a convincing argument.
In this sentence, 'riposté' is used to mean 'retorted' or 'responded swiftly' in a verbal discourse, showcasing a reaction to an argument.
Elle a riposté en défendant son opinion avec passion.
She countered by defending her opinion passionately.
Here, 'riposté' denotes a defensive response, emphasizing the proactive nature of addressing criticism or attack with a reasoned reply.
Ils ont riposté à l'attaque en renforçant leurs positions.
They retaliated against the attack by strengthening their positions.
In this context, 'riposté' refers to a physical or strategic retaliation, demonstrating its usage in scenarios of active defense or counteraction.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “riposté” in actual French podcasts.
Find “riposté” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into français, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
French books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).