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    Mousquets (en. Muskets)

    mus.kɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An ancient type of firearm, usually with a smooth bore.
    Muskets were commonly used during the wars of the 17th century.
    Les mousquets étaient couramment utilisés lors des guerres du XVIIe siècle.
    A device used to emit projectiles in an explosive manner.
    The musket is often confused with the rifle, but it has distinctive characteristics.
    Le mousquet est souvent confondu avec le fusil, mais il a des caractéristiques distinctives.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish term 'mosquete', which designates a small type of rifle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    marine musket
    A musket specially designed to be used aboard ships.
    mousquet de marine
    to fire the musket
    A term that refers to the act of shooting with a musket.
    tirer au mousquet
    to shoot with the musket
    A term used to describe the action of firing with a musket.
    faire feu au mousquet

    Related Words

    rifle
    A firearm with a rifled barrel intended for precise shooting.
    fusil
    arquebus
    An ancient firearm with a smooth bore, similar to a musket.
    arquebuse
    gunpowder
    Explosive mixture used in ancient firearms.
    poudre à canon

    Slang Meanings

    Musket often means an imprecise or disorderly shot.
    He shot like a musket, without aiming.
    Il a tiré comme un mousquet, sans viser.
    A term used to refer to a person who loves antique weapons.
    He's a true musketeer, he collects old muskets.
    C'est un vrai mousquetier, il collectionne les vieux mousquets.