rocket in French
rocket in French is fusée, roquette, pétard — rocket means a vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
rocket in French
fusée
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]
fusée
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
roquette
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
pétard
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
What does "rocket" mean?
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noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
"Schoolchildren watched the model rocket shoot into the sky and then float back down."
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verb To rise, increase, or move very quickly and suddenly.
"After the advert went online, sales of the little shop rocketed within days."
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noun (UK) A peppery salad leaf, known as arugula in American English.
"I bought a bag of rocket to put on top of the pizza."
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rocket in a sentence
- Schoolchildren watched the model rocket shoot into the sky and then float back down.
- The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke.
- After the advert went online, sales of the little shop rocketed within days.
- House prices rocketed after the new train line opened.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "rocket" in French?
"rocket" in French is fusée, roquette, pétard. rocket means: A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
How do you use "rocket" in a sentence?
Example: "Schoolchildren watched the model rocket shoot into the sky and then float back down." In French, "rocket" is fusée, roquette, pétard.
Are there other ways to say "rocket" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "rocket": fusée, roquette, pétard.
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