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Detailed Translations for retort from English to French

retort:

retort [the ~] nomen

  1. the retort (answer; response; reply; reaction)
    la réponse; la réaction; la réplique; la réfutation

to retort verb (retorts, retorted, retorting)

  1. to retort (give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; give as good as one gets)
    rendre la monnaie de sa pièce à; revaloir; rendre la pareille

Conjugations for retort:

present
  1. retort
  2. retort
  3. retorts
  4. retort
  5. retort
  6. retort
simple past
  1. retorted
  2. retorted
  3. retorted
  4. retorted
  5. retorted
  6. retorted
present perfect
  1. have retorted
  2. have retorted
  3. has retorted
  4. have retorted
  5. have retorted
  6. have retorted
past continuous
  1. was retorting
  2. were retorting
  3. was retorting
  4. were retorting
  5. were retorting
  6. were retorting
future
  1. shall retort
  2. will retort
  3. will retort
  4. shall retort
  5. will retort
  6. will retort
continuous present
  1. am retorting
  2. are retorting
  3. is retorting
  4. are retorting
  5. are retorting
  6. are retorting
subjunctive
  1. be retorted
  2. be retorted
  3. be retorted
  4. be retorted
  5. be retorted
  6. be retorted
diverse
  1. retort!
  2. let's retort!
  5. retorted
  6. retorting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for retort:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
réaction answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
réfutation answer; reaction; reply; response; retort evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation
réplique answer; reaction; reply; response; retort copy; counter-plea; duplicate; evidence of the contrary; objection; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation; replica; transcription
réponse answer; reaction; reply; response; retort response
- comeback; counter; rejoinder; replication; return; riposte
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
rendre la monnaie de sa pièce à give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort
rendre la pareille give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort
revaloir give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort
- come back; rejoin; repay; return; riposte
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- rejoinder; reply

Related Words for "retort":

  • retorting

Synonyms for "retort":


Related Definitions for "retort":

  1. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat1
  2. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)1
  3. answer back1

Wiktionary Translations for retort:

retort
noun
  1. sharp or witty reply
retort
noun
  1. Récipient qui sert à distiller
  2. réponse vif faite sur-le-champ, repartie prompte à quelque raillerie.
  3. Traductions à trier suivant le sens
  4. Réfutation
verb
  1. retourner contre son adversaire les raisons, les arguments, les preuves dont il s’servir.
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• retort → alambique; cornue ↔ Retorte — Gefäß zum destillieren







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