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    Massue (en. Club)

    /ma.sɥ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A striking instrument, often used in battles.
    The warrior brandished his club to intimidate his enemies.
    Le guerrier a brandi sa massue pour intimider ses ennemis.
    An object used to hit or break something.
    He used a club to break the nuts.
    Il a utilisé une massue pour briser les noix.
    A thick stick used as a weapon.
    The horsemen used clubs as shock weapons.
    Les cavaliers utilisaient des massues comme arme de choc.

    Etymology

    Of Gallic origin, probably derived from the word 'massu' which means 'mass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a club on one’s back
    To be ready to fight or defend oneself.
    avoir une massue sur le dos
    to hit with a club
    To act in a brutal or violent manner.
    frapper avec une massue
    to make a club fall
    To act with force to destroy something.
    faire tomber une massue

    Related Words

    stick
    A long and rigid instrument, used to strike or maintain balance.
    bâton
    bludgeon
    A thick and heavy stick, often used as a weapon.
    gourdin
    baton
    A short and heavy stick, used by law enforcement.
    matraque

    Slang Meanings

    To use brute force to resolve a conflict.
    He did not hesitate to pull out his club during the dispute.
    Il n'a pas hésité à sortir sa massue lors de la dispute.
    To be very aggressive in a situation.
    He approached the problem with his club, without sparing the others.
    Il a abordé le problème avec sa massue, sans ménager les autres.