What does attentat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word attentat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attentat in French.

The word attentat in French means attack, attack, assault, make an attempt on, be a slur on, make an attempted attack, attempt an attack, bombing, bomb attack, indecent assault, car bombing, suicide attack. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attentat

attack

nom masculin (attaque criminelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'attentat du 11 septembre est resté dans toutes les mémoires.
The 11 September attack remains in all our memories.

attack, assault

nom masculin (acte contre [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un attentat à la pudeur !
It's an attack on decency!

make an attempt on

verbe transitif indirect (commettre un attentat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un individu a attenté à la vie du président, mais a été maîtrisé in extremis.

be a slur on

verbe transitif indirect (soutenu (porter atteinte à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cela attente à mon honneur.

make an attempted attack, attempt an attack

verbe intransitif (vieux (commettre un attentat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le terroriste a attenté sans arriver à ses fins.

bombing, bomb attack

nom masculin (explosion terroriste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indecent assault

nom masculin (démonstration sexuelle en public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

car bombing

nom masculin (acte terroriste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

suicide attack

nom masculin (acte criminel par suicide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a eu beaucoup d'attentats-suicides pendant la guerre en Afghanistan.

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