Lance (en. Spear)

/lɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A long instrument used to pierce or reach something from a distance.

The knight brandished a lance during the tournament.

Le chevalier brandissait une lance lors du tournoi.

A type of projectile, often used in certain competitions.

He won the gold medal in javelin throw.

Il a gagné la médaille d'or au lancer de javelot.

verb

To throw something with force.

She throws the ball to her friend.

Elle lance la balle à son ami.

To start something, like a project or a campaign.

The company launched a new product.

L'entreprise a lancé un nouveau produit.

From Latin 'lancea', meaning 'lance'.

go for it!

Encourages a person to act or take a risk.

lance-toi !

make a call

To make a request or a public invitation.

lancer un appel

dive into something

To start a new activity or project.

se lancer dans quelque chose

launch

The action of projecting something.

lancer

launch

The beginning or introduction of something.

lancement

thrown

That has been thrown or projected.

lancé

A stroke of luck or a strong hit.

It was a real stroke of luck, she won the lottery!

C'était un vrai lance, elle a gagné le tirage au sort !

To rush or act quickly.

You have to take the plunge if you want to have a chance.

Il faut se lancer si on veut avoir une chance.