bombshell in French
bombshell in French is bombe, obus, surprise — bombshell means a piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
bombshell in French
bombe
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
obus
(historical) Any grenade, mortar shell, or artillery shell (hollow metal object) containing a charge that can explode.
bombe
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
surprise
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
avion de chasse
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
bombe
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
bonnasse
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
What does "bombshell" mean?
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noun A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
"Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children."
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noun Informal term for an especially attractive person.
"She walked in looking like a total bombshell."
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bombshell in a sentence
- Singer and Jeffreys had focused their attention on cancer risk, but the bombshell of the report was the danger to children.
- "This—this is a bombshell!" exclaimed the Colonel. "What does it mean?" "Politics," replied Carrados tersely.
- She walked in looking like a total bombshell.
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What is "bombshell" in French?
"bombshell" in French is bombe, obus, surprise. bombshell means: A piece of news that is shocking or sensational.
Are there other ways to say "bombshell" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "bombshell": bombe, obus, surprise, avion de chasse, bonnasse.
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