Carabines (en. Rifles)

/ka.ʁa.bin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A firearm, usually long, designed for shooting at a distance.

Rifles are often used in the context of hunting.

Les carabines sont souvent utilisées dans le cadre de la chasse.

Shooting instrument primarily used for the sport shooting practice.

He won the competition with his new rifle.

Il a remporté la compétition avec sa nouvelle carabine.

Type of rifle used by the military or for sport shooting.

Rifles can be chambered for different calibers.

Les carabines peuvent être chambrées pour différents calibres.

The word 'carabine' comes from the Spanish 'carabina', diminutive of 'carabo', a term referring to a weapon.

to shoot with a rifle

to use a rifle to take a shot.

tirer avec une carabine

air rifle

rifle designed to shoot pellets, often used for recreational shooting.

carabine à plomb

hunting rifle

rifle specifically designed for hunting.

carabine de chasse

rifle

Long-barrel firearm, often used for hunting or warfare.

fusil

shooting

The act of launching a bullet or projectile with a firearm.

tir

ammunition

Material used in firearms, including bullets and cartridges.

munition

Colloquial expression for a rifle sometimes used in hunting jargon.

We call it the 'doe', this rifle is formidable.

On l'appelle la 'biche', cette carabine est redoutable.

Slang term to refer to a weapon in general.

He pulls out his rifle to show off his shooting skills.

Il sort sa carabine pour montrer ses talents de tireur.