Munitions (en. Ammunition)

/my.ni.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Collection of projectiles and artillery charges.

The army needs new ammunition for its operations.

L'armée a besoin de nouvelles munitions pour ses opérations.

Material intended for military use, particularly explosives.

The ammunition has been stored in a secure area.

Les munitions ont été stockées dans une zone sécurisée.

Objects used for launching a projectile.

The ammunition must be checked before departing on a mission.

Les munitions doivent être vérifiées avant le départ en mission.

From the Latin 'munitio', meaning 'to build, to fortify'.

war ammunition

Ammunition intended for use in armed conflicts.

munition de guerre

stock up on ammunition

Gather or stockpile ammunition.

faire le plein de munitions

artillery ammunition

Ammunition specifically designed for artillery weapons.

munition d'artillerie

armament

A set of military equipment for combat.

armement

military

Relating to the army or war.

militaire

explosive

Chemical substance that can explode.

explosif

Bullets or magazines used in a firearm.

I need some ammunition for my pistol.

J'ai besoin de quelques munitions pour mon pistolet.

Ammunition in large quantities, often informally.

He has a stock of ammunition that he doesn't know what to do with.

Il a un stock de munitions à ne plus savoir qu'en faire.