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shelling in French

shelling in French is bombardement — shelling means a sustained attack using artillery.

shelling in French

bombardement
noun
An artillery bombardment.

What does "shelling" mean?

  1. noun A sustained attack using artillery.
    "Residents took shelter in the basement during the shelling."
  2. noun The act of removing shells from nuts, peas, or similar produce.
    "Shelling the peas took most of the afternoon."
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shelling in a sentence

  • Residents took shelter in the basement during the shelling.
  • Shelling the peas took most of the afternoon.

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What is "shelling" in French?

"shelling" in French is bombardement. shelling means: A sustained attack using artillery.

How do you use "shelling" in a sentence?

Example: "Residents took shelter in the basement during the shelling." In French, "shelling" is bombardement.

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