Résister ou se défendre contre une attaque.
To resist or defend yourself against an attack.
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Elle a riposté quand on lui a pris son sac. — She fought back when they took her bag.
Elle a dû se défendre contre la brute. — She had to fight back against the bully.
Elle a refoulé ses larmes pendant la réunion. — She fought back tears during the meeting.
Pourquoi n'a-t-il pas riposté du tout ? — Why didn't he fight back at all?
Sais-tu te défendre quand quelqu'un te provoque ? — Can you fight back when someone provokes you?
Essaies-tu de refouler ton enthousiasme ? — Are you trying to fight back your excitement?
Ne riposte que si tu ne peux pas fuir. — Fight back only if you cannot run away.
Il a décidé de se défendre plutôt que de s'enfuir. — He decided to fight back instead of running away.
Il a dû refouler sa colère après la nouvelle. — He needed to fight back his anger after the news.
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