Fusillé (en. Shot)
/fyzi.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has been shot dead by a rifle.
He was shot for his political beliefs.
Il a été fusillé pour ses opinions politiques.
A soldier executed by military order.
Dozens of soldiers were shot during the war.
Des dizaines de soldats ont été fusillés pendant la guerre.
Etymology
The word 'fusillé' comes from the verb 'fusiller', which refers to the act of executing by gunfire.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shot for an example
Executed to serve as a lesson to others.
fusillé pour l'exemple
shooting blindly
Shooting indiscriminately, often in a random manner.
fusiller à l'aveugle
Related Words
rifle
Firearm used to shoot.
fusil
to shoot
Verb denoting the action of executing by rifle.
fusiller
Slang Meanings
To shoot at a group without distinction.
In the game, we shoot everyone without hesitation.
Dans le jeu, on fusille tout le monde sans hésiter.
To be very angry with someone.
He shot me a glare after my joke.
Il m'a fusillé du regard après ma blague.