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gunpowder in French

gunpowder in French is poudre à canon, poudre — gunpowder means an explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.

gunpowder in French

poudre à canon
noun
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
poudre
noun
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

What does "gunpowder" mean?

  1. noun An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
    "The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball."
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gunpowder in a sentence

  • The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball.

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What is "gunpowder" in French?

"gunpowder" in French is poudre à canon, poudre. gunpowder means: An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.

How do you use "gunpowder" in a sentence?

Example: "The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball." In French, "gunpowder" is poudre à canon, poudre.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gunpowder": poudre à canon, poudre.

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