l'attentat

attack, bombing, terrorist attack

a . t ɑ̃ . t a
noun · masculine Rare #38,433
attack, bombing, terrorist attack Usually refers to a violent attack, often politically motivated; it does not necessarily mean a bombing.
FR: La police enquête sur l'attentat.
EN: The police are investigating the attack.

Où étiez-vous lors de l'attentat ?

Where were you when the attack happened?

Ce n'est pas un attentat !

It's not a terrorist attack!

— Your Name. (2016)

Cette zone est bouclée à cause d'un attentat terroriste.

This area has been cordoned off because of a terrorist attack.

— Akira (1988)

Les auteurs de l'attentat, d'après vous ?

Who do you think carried out the attack?

— Malcolm X (1992)

On dirait qu'il y a eu un attentat.

It looks like there’s been a terrorist attack.

— Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs (1988)

Personne n'a encore revendiqué l'attentat.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

C'était un attentat.

It was a terrorist attack.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Les suites de votre attentat.

The aftermath of your attack.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)