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    Carabine (en. Rifle)

    /kaʁabin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A long firearm, usually lightweight, used for precision shooting.
    The shooter used his carbine to take down the game.
    Le tireur a utilisé sa carabine pour abattre le gibier.
    A firearm, often repeat-action, used for sport shooting.
    For carbine shooting, one needs great concentration.
    Pour le tir à la carabine, il faut une grande concentration.
    A lightweight military firearm, suited for close combat.
    Soldiers are equipped with modern carbines.
    Les soldats sont équipés de carabines modernes.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'carabin', which referred to a light soldier armed with a firearm.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to aim with a carbine
    to aim at a target with a carbine.
    mettre en joue avec une carabine
    carbine shooting
    This expression refers to the practice of shooting with a carbine.
    tir à la carabine
    pellet carbine
    Carbine used to shoot pellets, often for recreational shooting.
    carabine à plomb

    Related Words

    shooting
    The action of launching a projectile while aiming at a target.
    tir
    ammunition
    Elements used to load or shoot with a firearm.
    munition
    target
    An object or person aimed at by the shooter.
    cible

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to a carbine as a hunting weapon.
    He took his 'carab' for the hunting weekend.
    Il a pris sa 'carab' pour le week-end de chasse.
    Refers to a successful shot with a carbine.
    That shot was a real 'carbine'!
    Ce tir était une vraie 'carabine' !