ils attaquent

they attack

→ il
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they attack Present tense of attaquer; used for a group of males or a mixed-gender group. Depending on context, it can also mean “they are attacking.”
FR: Ils attaquent le village.
EN: They are attacking the village.

Ils attaquent et mangent les petits enfants!

They attack and eat little children!

— La Légende de Baahubali : 1ère Partie (2015)

Ils attaquent parce qu'ils nous voient.

They attack because they see us.

— Dernier train pour Busan (2016)

Ils disent la ville ils attaquent.

They name the city they are attacking.

— Taxi (1998)

Pourquoi ils attaquent pas?

Why aren't they attacking?

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

Ils attaquent pas?

They're not attacking?

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Maman, ils attaquent l'université!

Mom, they're attacking the university!

— Incendies (2010)

Laoquan, ils attaquent!

Laoquan, they're attacking!

— Vivre ! (1994)

Ils attaquent quelqu'un.

They’re attacking someone.

— Le Bateau (1981)