la riposte

comeback, retort

ʁ i . p ɔ s t

ripost counterattack; retort + e je/il/elle present; tu command form

noun · feminine Rare #39,228

comeback, retort Often used for a quick, sharp reply (in speech or in a debate).

FR: Sa riposte a fait rire toute la classe.

EN: His comeback made the whole class laugh.

Prepare the counterattack!

— Star Trek II : La colère de Khan (1982)

We need a response team.

— Avengers (2012)

Response.

But this man's response was superb.

Counterattack!

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)