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| EN | English | FR | French | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backfire (n) [automobiles] | raté d'allumage (n) {m} [automobiles] | |||
| backfire (v) [effect] | retomber sur (v) [effect] | |||
| backfire (v) [effect] | se retourner contre (v) [effect] | |||
| backfire (v) [fail] | se retourner contre (v) [fail] | |||
| backfire (v) [fail] | avoir l'effet inverse (v) [fail] (v) |
| EN | Synonyms for backfire | FR | Translations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blow up [explode] | exploser | |||
| burst [explode] | explosion {f} | |||
| detonate [explode] | détonner | |||
| erupt [explode] | percer | |||
| boomerang [recoil] | boomerang {m} | |||
| rebound [recoil] | redressement {m} | |||
| miscarry [recoil] | foirer (informal) | |||
| kick back [recoil] | reculer | |||
| backlash [recoil] | choc en retour {m} |