Rechercher
to retort
01
rétorquer, riposter
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Retort
01
réplique, retour
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
02
retort, vase de distillation
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
retort
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Exemple
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, "Well, at least my food won't cause a kitchen evacuation!"
During the argument, Sarah retorted with a pointed remark that left her opponent momentarily speechless.
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
Upon hearing the criticism, he retorted, "Well, maybe if you paid attention, you'd understand."
She retorted angrily when accused of lying, "How dare you suggest such a thing!"
