Fusées (en. Rockets)
/fyze/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Aerospace vehicles designed for launching satellites or other payloads into space.
Rockets are essential for space missions.
Les fusées sont essentielles pour les missions spatiales.
Devices that use a chemical reaction to produce thrust.
The Falcon 9 rocket is one of the most well-known in the current world.
La fusée Falcon 9 est l'une des plus connues dans le monde actuel.
Rockets can be used for military launches.
Rockets have been launched during military exercises.
Des fusées ont été lancées lors d'exercices militaires.
Etymology
From Latin 'fusare', which means 'to fuse' or 'rocket'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to shoot a rocket
To launch a signal or mark an event in a spectacular way.
tirer une fusée
distress rocket
A device used to signal emergency situations.
fusée de détresse
Related Words
rocket
A type of rocket typically used for military launches.
roquette
propulsion
Mechanism for propelling a rocket or vehicle.
propulsion
satellite
An object that is launched into space by a rocket.
satellite
Slang Meanings
Rapid and intense sensations, often associated with extreme experiences.
This roller coaster is like a rocket!
Cette montagne russe, c'est comme une fusée !
A person who is very dynamic or moves quickly.
She is a real rocket on the sports field.
Elle est une vraie fusée sur le terrain de sport.