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    Mire (en. Sight)

    /miʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of water-saturated ground, difficult to traverse.
    They got bogged down in the mire of the field after the rain.
    Ils se sont enlisés dans la mire du champ après la pluie.
    In military contexts, a term referring to an observation area.
    The soldier spotted the enemy through the sight of his rifle.
    Le soldat a repéré l'ennemi à travers la mire de son fusil.
    verb
    To aim at a target for accurate shooting.
    He aimed at his target before shooting.
    Il a miré son objectif avant de tirer.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mira', which means to astonish or surprise.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    truth gauge
    A rule or criterion for assessing the truthfulness of something.
    mire de vérité
    to target
    To target or aim at someone or something.
    mettre dans la mire
    to have a good sight
    To have good perception or judgment about a situation.
    avoir une bonne mire

    Related Words

    mirus
    A term used to describe something astonishing or extraordinary.
    mirus
    mirror
    An object that reflects light and allows one to see their reflection.
    miroir

    Slang Meanings

    To aim at something precise.
    He is really in his boss's sights for a promotion.
    Il est vraiment dans la mire de son patron pour une promotion.
    To be in a delicate or problematic situation.
    After that mistake, he is in deep trouble, really in the mire.
    Après cette erreur, il est dans de beaux draps, vraiment dans la mire.