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bomb in French

bomb in French is bombe, explosif, obus — bomb means an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.

bomb in French

bombe
noun
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
explosif
noun
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
obus
noun
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.
bombe
noun
(chiefly, British, India, slang) A very attractive woman.
bombe sexuelle
noun
(chiefly, British, India, slang) A very attractive woman.
bombe
noun
(colloquial) An act of jumping into water while keeping one's arms and legs tucked into the body, as in a squatting position, to maximize splashing.
bombarder
verb
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.
pilonner
verb
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.
se planter
verb
(ambitransitive) To fail dismally.
se ramasser
verb
(ambitransitive) To fail dismally.

What does "bomb" mean?

  1. noun An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.
    "The bomb was defused just in time."
  2. verb To attack a place using bombs.
    "Enemy planes bombed the harbor at dawn."
  3. verb To fail badly, especially a performance or attempt.
    "The comedian completely bombed at his first show."
  4. adj Informal for excellent or impressive.
    "That new track is the bomb."

bomb in a sentence

  • The bomb was defused just in time.
  • Enemy planes bombed the harbor at dawn.
  • The comedian completely bombed at his first show.
  • That new track is the bomb.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bomb" in French?

"bomb" in French is bombe, explosif, obus. bomb means: An explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction.

How do you use "bomb" in a sentence?

Example: "The bomb was defused just in time." In French, "bomb" is bombe, explosif, obus.

Are there other ways to say "bomb" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "bomb": bombe, explosif, obus, bombe sexuelle, bombarder, pilonner.

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