L'arsenal (en. The arsenal)

/aʁ.sə.nal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A collection of military equipment or armaments.

The city's arsenal houses hundreds of missiles.

L'arsenal de la ville abrite des centaines de missiles.

A place or building where weapons are stored.

The soldiers gathered at the arsenal to prepare.

Les soldats se sont rassemblés à l'arsenal pour se préparer.

A breeding or collection of similar objects, particularly in artillery.

This historic arsenal is open to the public for guided tours.

Cet arsenal historique est ouvert au public lors des visites guidées.

From the Latin 'arsenāle', derived from 'ars', which means 'art' or 'skill'.

the arsenal of war

The entire military resources of a country.

l'arsenal de la guerre

to put in the arsenal

To add something to a stock or collection.

mettre à l'arsenal

to have an arsenal of arguments

To have a wide range of arguments to defend a position.

avoir un arsenal d'arguments

armament

All military equipment intended for use in warfare operations.

armement

artillery

Heavy weapons used in military operations, such as cannons and howitzers.

artillerie

military

Related to the army or armed forces.

militaire

A varied set of tools or resources.

For this project, I have an arsenal of skills at my disposal.

Pour ce projet, j'ai un arsenal de compétences à ma disposition.

A strong concentration of means, usually for a specific task.

In this competition, he will deploy all his arsenal to win.

Dans cette compétition, il va déployer tout son arsenal pour gagner.