retaliate

We will retaliate with force.
Nous riposterons avec puissance.
If she doesn't stop, they will retaliate.
Si elle n'arrête pas, il y aura des mesures de rétorsion
Oh, yes. And we will retaliate immediately.
Oui, et les représailles seront immédiates.
Now, one way of dealing with this problem is by deterrence. You don't strike first, but you have a publicly announced policy that you will retaliate savagely if you are invaded.
Une façon d'éluder ce problème est la dissuasion : vous n'attaquez pas, mais vous faites savoir que les représailles seront sauvages si vous êtes attaqué.
If she keeps silent, it's because she's afraid the government will retaliate against her.
Si elle garde le silence, c'est parce qu'elle a peur que le gouvernement prenne des représailles contre elle.
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