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.