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1 offensive
A n1 Mil, Pol, Sport offensive f (against contre) ; to go on/take the offensive passer à/prendre l'offensive ; air/diplomatic offensive offensive aérienne/diplomatique ; to be on the offensive être à l'attaque ;B adj -
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offensive [ə'fensɪv](a) (causing indignation, anger) offensant, choquant;∎ to find sth offensive être choqué par qch;∎ to be offensive to sb (person) injurier ou insulter qn;∎ an offensive remark une remarque blessante;∎ this advertisement is offensive to Muslims/women cette publicité porte atteinte à la religion musulmane/à la dignité de la femme(b) (disgusting → smell) nauséabond(c) (aggressive) offensif;∎ they took immediate offensive action ils sont immédiatement passés à l'offensive2 noun∎ to go on the offensive passer à l'offensive;∎ to take the offensive prendre l'offensive;∎ to be on the offensive attaquer;∎ a military offensive une offensive militaire;∎ a diplomatic/peace offensive une offensive diplomatique/de paix►► offensive language propos mpl choquants;offensive weapon arme f offensive
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