Projectile (en. Projectile)

/pʁɔ.ʒɛk.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An object that is thrown or projected, generally as a weapon.

The projectile hit its target accurately.

Le projectile a atteint sa cible avec précision.

In a scientific context, any object in motion relative to a reference frame.

Projectiles in a vacuum follow a predictable trajectory.

Les projectiles dans le vide suivent une trajectoire prévisible.

Artillery or ammunition.

The army has stockpiled projectiles for the upcoming maneuvers.

L'armée a stocké des projectiles pour les prochaines manœuvres.

From the Latin 'projectilis', meaning 'that which is thrown forward'.

Throw a projectile

Sending an object at high speed in a certain direction.

Lancer un projectile

Ground projectile

Projectile that is fired from the surface of the earth.

Projectile terrestre

Impact of the projectile

Effect produced on the target at the point where the projectile hits.

Impact du projectile

shot

The action of throwing a projectile.

tir

ammunition

Explosive or projectile material used in a military context.

munition

artillery

Section of the army based on the use of artillery pieces and projectiles.

artillerie

Projectile used informally to refer to a thrown object.

Look at this projectile, it's just a paper ball!

Regarde ce projectile, c'est juste une boule de papier !

Humorous term for something that is deliberately thrown.

He turned his snack into a projectile.

Il a transformé son goûter en projectile.