Mousquet (en. Musket)

/mus.kɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A long-barreled firearm, primarily used in the wars of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Muskets were used by soldiers during the war.

Les mousquets étaient utilisés par les soldats pendant la guerre.

A type of firearm, often loaded from the muzzle.

He loaded his musket before the battle.

Il a chargé son mousquet avant la bataille.

A weapon that preceded the modern rifle.

The musket was an important step in the evolution of firearms.

Le mousquet a été une étape importante dans l'évolution des armes à feu.

From Old French 'mousquet', derived from the name of a species of bird; 'mousquetaire' was used to refer to the weapon.

to aim a musket

Targeting an opponent with a musket.

mettre en joue un mousquet

to fire a musket

Firing with a musket.

tirer au mousquet

hunting musket

A musket used for hunting.

mousquet de chasse

musketeer

Infantry soldier armed with a musket.

mousquetaire

rifle

A more modern firearm than the musket.

fusil

weapon

Any instrument used to injure or kill.

arme

Use of a musket in a humorous context.

It was so old-fashioned, he showed up with his 'musket'!

C'était tellement vieux jeu, il a débarqué avec son 'mousquet' !

When something is excessively complicated or archaic.

This procedure is a real musket!

C'est un vrai mousquet, cette procédure !