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    Meurtrières (en. Murderers)

    [møʁ.tʁi.ɛʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Narrow opening in a wall for firing firearms.
    The soldiers were hiding behind the meurtrières to protect themselves.
    Les soldats se cachaient derrière les meurtrières pour se protéger.
    Slit in fortifications.
    The meurtrières of the castle allowed the archers to defend the city.
    Les meurtrières du château permettaient aux archers de défendre la ville.
    In a figurative context, difficult or perilous situation.
    This matter is a meurtrière financially.
    Cette affaire est une meurtrière sur le plan financier.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mortalitas' meaning 'mortal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take cover behind a meurtrière
    To protect oneself using a secure shelter.
    se mettre à couvert derrière une meurtrière
    aim through the meurtrières
    To have a favorable shooting angle with protection.
    visée à travers les meurtrières
    create meurtrières
    To set up defenses in a conflict context.
    créer des meurtrières

    Related Words

    battlements
    Building technique with meurtrières.
    crénelage
    fortification
    Structure erected to protect a location.
    fortification
    bastion
    Military edifice to defend a territory.
    bastion

    Slang Meanings

    A place to observe discreetly.
    He was at the meurtrière to see what was happening outside.
    Il se tenait à la meurtrière pour voir ce qui se passait dehors.
    A problem to solve.
    It's starting to be meurtrières, this situation is getting complicated.
    Ça commence à être des meurtrières, cette situation devient compliquée.