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    Baïonnette (en. Bayonet)

    ba-yon-ett

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A white weapon attached to a rifle or carbine.
    The soldier removed the bayonet from his rifle.
    Le soldat a enlevé la baïonnette de son fusil.
    A blade of narrow and elongated shape.
    In close combat, the bayonet is an asset.
    Dans un combat rapproché, la baïonnette est un atout.
    The use of the bayonet in the context of warfare.
    Combat tactics include the use of the bayonet.
    Les tactiques de combat incluent l'usage de la baïonnette.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'baïonnette', derived from 'Bayonne', a French city famous for its weaponry.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on the bayonet
    To be ready to fight or defend.
    être à la baïonnette
    to strike with a bayonet
    To act with great aggression.
    donner un coup de baïonnette

    Related Words

    rifle
    Firearm with a rifled barrel.
    fusil
    weapon
    Combat instrument.
    arme
    military
    Related to the army or war.
    militaire

    Slang Meanings

    To use violence in an argument.
    He solved the problem with a bayonet.
    Il a réglé le problème à la baïonnette.
    To resolve a situation by force.
    He used the bayonet during the confrontation.
    Il a baïonnette lors de la confrontation.