retreat
/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ verbe B2En français : se retirer, se replier, battre en retraite
- To withdraw from a position, go back.
- To withdraw military forces. · The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered.
- To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures. (of a glacier)
- To slope back. · a retreating forehead
He/she/it retreats · Prétérit retreated · Participe passé retreated · Forme en -ing retreating
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- retreat
- He/she/it
- retreats
- Prétérit
- retreated
- Participe passé
- retreated
- Forme en -ing
- retreating
Dans la bibliothèque
Danglars retreated a step or two.
The inspector listened attentively; then, turning to the governor, observed, “He will become religious—he is already more gentle; he is afraid, and retreated before the bayonets—madmen are not afraid of anything; I made some curious observations on this at Charenton.” Then, turning to the prisoner, “What is it you want?” said he.
“Threats!” cried the jailer, retreating and putting himself on the defensive; “you are certainly going mad.
The Mouse peeped out, crept furtively up his flank, and again biting him, retreated to his hole.
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