No. 797 in French
terroriste
A person who uses violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, to achieve political aims.
In a sentence
Le terroriste a été capturé par la police.
The terrorist was captured by the police.
Here 'terroriste' is used as a noun to denote an individual associated with acts of terrorism.
L'attaque terroriste a causé beaucoup de dommages.
The terrorist attack caused a lot of damage.
In this sentence, 'terroriste' acts as an adjective modifying 'attaque,' describing the nature of the attack as related to terrorism.
La menace terroriste reste un sujet préoccupant.
The terrorist threat remains a concerning issue.
'Terroriste' again functions as an adjective, this time qualifying 'menace' to convey the type of threat being discussed.
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