This is the 624th most frequent French word.
revanche
"Revanche" means "revenge" or "retaliation" in English.
In this sentence, 'revanche' is used to express the act of retaliation or revenge for a perceived wrong.
En guise de revanche, elle lui a envoyé une lettre explicite.
As a form of revenge, she sent him a detailed letter.
Here, 'revanche' indicates the effort to make up for or rectify a shortcoming or mistake.
Pour se rattraper, il a préparé un repas délicieux en guise de revanche.
To make up for it, he prepared a delicious meal as a form of making amends.
In this context, 'revanche' refers to a rematch, a second opportunity to compete and potentially reverse the outcome of a prior encounter.