What does raid in French mean?

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

The word raid in French means raid, attack, long-distance hike, long-distance walk, trek, RAID, air raid, adventure race, multisport race, multisport event. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word raid

raid, attack

nom masculin (opération militaire, incursion) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les raids allemands sur Londres furent vains.
The German attacks on London were in vain.

long-distance hike, long-distance walk, trek

nom masculin (exercice sportif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce week-end eut lieu un grand raid en forêt.
This weekend there was a long-distance hike in the woods.

RAID

nom masculin (unité policière d'intervention) (acronym)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le RAID a interpellé le forcené sans effusion de sang.
RAID arrested the madman without any blood being spilled.

air raid

nom masculin (attaque par avions) (military)

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

adventure race

nom masculin (raid dans la nature)

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

multisport race, multisport event

nom masculin (course sportive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le raid sportif est une course, souvent en équipe, se courant sur un ou plusieurs jours, dans un cadre naturel et combinant diverses disciplines.

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