Fusil
Rifle
Language note: 'Fusil' used more formally, 'arme' as a general term for 'weapon'.
Culture note: Influential in historical discussions about the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Fusil
[fyoo-zeel]
Rifle
A gun with a long barrel.
Le soldat a pris son fusil pour la mission.
The soldier took his rifle for the mission.
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