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rifle in French

rifle in French is fusil, carabine — rifle means a long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.

rifle in French

fusil
noun
carabine
noun

What does "rifle" mean?

  1. noun A long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.
    "The hunter cleaned his rifle before heading out at dawn."
  2. verb To search through something quickly and often carelessly, typically to steal something.
    "Someone had rifled through her desk drawers while she was out."
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rifle in a sentence

  • The hunter cleaned his rifle before heading out at dawn.
  • Someone had rifled through her desk drawers while she was out.
  • The burglars rifled the safe and left within minutes.

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What is "rifle" in French?

"rifle" in French is fusil, carabine. rifle means: A long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.

How do you use "rifle" in a sentence?

Example: "The hunter cleaned his rifle before heading out at dawn." In French, "rifle" is fusil, carabine.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "rifle": fusil, carabine.

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