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    Fusiller (en. To shoot)

    /fy.zi.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To execute someone by making them be shot.
    He was executed by firing squad for treason.
    Il a été fusillé pour traîtrise.
    To shoot at someone with a firearm.
    The soldiers shot the enemy.
    Les soldats ont fusillé l'ennemi.
    In colloquial language, to cause something to fail.
    He completely failed his exam.
    Il a complètement fusillé son examen.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'fusillare', which means 'to shoot at'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shoot a rat
    To kill an enemy without scruples.
    fusiller un rat
    to shoot at close range
    To execute someone by getting very close.
    fusiller à bout portant

    Related Words

    shooting
    Sustained and repeated firing, often blindly.
    fusillade
    shot
    Rifle that has been used to shoot.
    fusillée
    shooter
    Soldier who uses the rifle.
    fusilier

    Slang Meanings

    To fail or go bankrupt
    He shot down his startup project.
    Il a fusillé son projet de start-up.
    To criticize harshly
    The film was panned by critics.
    Le film a été fusillé par les critiques.