Gun-club (en. Gun club)
/ɡʌn klʌb/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A club where members gather to practice shooting with firearms.
He joined a gun-club to improve his shooting skills.
Il a rejoint un gun-club pour améliorer ses compétences en tir.
A place that offers facilities for shooting, often in a secure environment.
The gun-club is equipped with targets at various distances.
Le gun-club est équipé de cibles à plusieurs distances.
A group of individuals sharing an interest in sport shooting.
The members of the gun-club meet every weekend for competitions.
Les membres du gun-club se rencontrent chaque week-end pour des compétitions.
Etymology
Term derived from English, combining 'gun' (firearm) and 'club' (association).
Common Phrases and Expressions
precision shooting
A shot made with great accuracy.
tir de précision
practice shooting
Training to use firearms.
pratiquer le tir
secure ammunition
Ammunition stored according to safety standards.
munitions sécurisées
Related Words
shooting
Action of shooting with a firearm.
tir
weapon
Instrument used to injure or kill.
arme
ammunition
Projectiles used in firearms.
munition
Slang Meanings
Marksman
He is considered a marksman at the gun-club.
Il est considéré comme un tireur d'élite au gun-club.
Target smoker
He was called a target smoker after hitting all his targets.
Il a été appelé fumeur de cible après avoir atteint tous ses objectifs.
Shooting boss
She is the shooting boss in our gun-club.
Elle est la patronne du tir dans notre gun-club.