le

masculine

/fy.zi/

#1483 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

rifle, shotgun

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin focilis (petra), 'fire stone', from Latin focus ('hearth, fire'). The word first meant the steel struck against a flint, then the flintlock weapon that used one, and finally the gun itself.

Origin: Latin
Root: focus
English cognates: focus, fuel

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralfusils

Examples

The hunter cleaned his shotgun before setting off.

armoire .

He keeps his rifle in a locked cabinet.

appartenait -.

This shotgun belonged to my grandfather.

au régulière.

Rifle shooting requires very steady breathing.

Rifles are banned throughout the reserve.

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This word is part of lesson 30.