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Detailed Translations for ambush from English to French

ambush:

ambush [the ~] noun

  1. the ambush (trap; stag-evil; noose)
    le piège; le guet-apens; l'embuscade

ambush verb

  1. ambush (stalk)
    – hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing 1

Translation Matrix for ambush:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
embuscade ambush; noose; stag-evil; trap
guet-apens ambush; noose; stag-evil; trap
piège ambush; noose; stag-evil; trap caltrop; clamp; clip; cramp; cramp-iron; mantrap; pitfall; trap; trapping; trick
- ambuscade; lying in wait; trap
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
approcher en rampant ambush; stalk
ramper vers ambush; stalk get the feeling
s'approcher subrepticement ambush; stalk get the feeling
se glisser vers ambush; stalk come sneaking along; get the feeling; sneak up to; steal up on
- ambuscade; bushwhack; lie in wait; lurk; scupper; still-hunt; waylay

Related Words for "ambush":

  • ambushing, ambushes

Synonyms for "ambush":

  • ambuscade; lying in wait; trap; surprise attack; coup de main
  • scupper; bushwhack; waylay; lurk; ambuscade; lie in wait; wait
  • still-hunt; hunt; run; hunt down; track down

Related Definitions for "ambush":

  1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise1
  2. wait in hiding to attack1
  3. hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing1

Wiktionary Translations for ambush:

ambush
noun
  1. a concealed station
  2. a disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
ambush
noun
  1. entreprise secrète pour surprendre quelqu’un, pour lui nuire.
  2. (term, Guerre) troupe de gens armer qui se cacher pour surprendre les ennemis.
  3. (term, plus usité au (p) qu’au (s)) entreprise secrète pour surprendre quelqu’un, pour lui nuire.
  4. piège tendre pour y faire tomber quelqu’un que l’on vouloir tenir à sa merci.
verb
  1. mettre en embuscade.

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