Archers (en. Archers)

/aʁʃɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who practices archery.
The archers trained for the competition.
Les archers se sont entraînés pour le concours.
A member of a military group specifically trained in archery.
Medieval archers played an essential role in battles.
Les archers médiévaux jouaient un rôle essentiel dans les batailles.
In certain competitions, the term also refers to those participating in archery events.
The club's archers have won several medals.
Les archers du club ont remporté plusieurs médailles.

Etymology

From Old French 'archier', from Latin 'arcarius', related to the bow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

archer from the sky
A person who is very precise in their actions.
archer du ciel
like an archer
With precision and determination.
comme un archer

Related Words

bow
Instrument used to shoot arrows.
arc
arrow
Projector of a bow, used by archers.
flèche
shots
Act of launching an arrow with a bow.
tirs

Slang Meanings

Arrow passer
This archer is a real arrow passer at the competition.
Cet archer est un vrai passeur de flèches à la compétition.
Crazy archer
He is known as the crazy archer of the neighborhood.
Il est connu comme l'archer fou du quartier.