Fusils (en. Guns)

/fy.zi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An object designed to propel projectiles.

Hunting rifles are often used for game hunting.

Les fusils de chasse sont souvent utilisés pour la chasse au gibier.

An instrument used for sports shooting.

He won a gold medal in shooting competition with his rifle.

Il a gagné une médaille d'or en compétition de tir avec son fusil.

Sometimes used figuratively to denote aggressive actions.

Tensions have caused an increase in firearms in the region.

Les tensions ont provoqué une montée des fusils dans la région.

The word 'fusil' comes from the Latin 'fusile', which means 'that can be melted, molten metal'.

to shoot with a rifle

To use a rifle to shoot projectiles.

tirer avec un fusil

hunting rifle

Rifle specially designed for hunting.

fusil de chasse

assault rifle

Military rifle capable of firing automatically.

fusil d'assaut

carbine

A firearm of intermediate length between a rifle and a pistol.

carabine

ammunition

Projectiles and explosives used in firearms.

munition

shooting

The act of shooting with a weapon, such as a rifle.

tir

Bang-bang

He made a real bang-bang with his rifles at the party.

Il a fait un vrai boum-boum avec ses fusils lors de la fête.

Weird

This rifle is really weird compared to what is usually seen.

Ce fusil est vraiment bizarre par rapport à ce que l'on voit d'habitude.