gun

arme à feu

Arme qui tire des balles à travers un tube métallique.

En anglais simple : A weapon that shoots bullets through a metal tube.

• The officer carried a gun.
• Someone fired a gun outside.
• They kept their guns in a locked cupboard.

Synonymes : firearm

Expressions courantes : fire a gun, loaded gun, carry a gun

pistolet, revolver

Petite arme à feu que l’on tient d’une main pour tirer.

En anglais simple : A small weapon that you hold in one hand to shoot bullets.

• He held a gun in one hand.
• She put the gun back in its holster.
• The robber pulled a small gun from his pocket.

Synonymes : handgun, pistol

Expressions courantes : small gun, draw a gun, gun in hand

fusil

Arme à feu longue que l’on appuie contre l’épaule pour tirer des balles ou des plombs.

En anglais simple : A long weapon held against the shoulder to shoot bullets or small metal pieces.

• The hunter carried a long gun.
• He raised the gun to his shoulder.
• She cleaned her hunting gun after returning home.

Synonymes : rifle, shotgun

Expressions courantes : hunting gun, long gun, shoulder a gun

accélérer

Faire tourner le moteur plus vite en appuyant sur l’accélérateur.

En anglais simple : To make an engine run faster by pressing its speed control.

• He gunned the engine.
• She gunned the motor and sped away.
• Do not gun the engine while the car is parked.

Synonymes : rev, accelerate

Expressions courantes : gun the engine, gun a motor

abattre, tirer sur

Tirer sur une personne, généralement en la tuant ou en la blessant gravement.

En anglais simple : To shoot someone, usually killing or seriously hurting them.

• The men gunned down a guard.
• She was gunned down outside the station.
• Police believe the victim was gunned down by a stranger.

Comment l'utiliser : gun someone down (The attackers gunned him down outside his house.)

Synonymes : shoot

Expressions courantes : gun someone down, gun down someone

s’en prendre à, prendre pour cible

Chercher à nuire à quelqu’un, à le battre ou à lui attirer des ennuis.

En anglais simple : To try to harm someone, defeat them, or get them into trouble.

• His rivals are gunning for him.
• The boss has been gunning for me since Monday.
• Why are the newspapers gunning for her?

Comment l'utiliser : gun for someone (The opposition has been gunning for the minister all week.)

Synonymes : target, go after

Expressions courantes : gun for someone, gun for rivals

soutenir, encourager

Soutenir vivement quelqu’un ou quelque chose en souhaitant sa réussite.

En anglais simple : To strongly support someone or something and hope they succeed.

• We are all gunning for you.
• Her friends were gunning for her throughout the contest.
• The fans are gunning for their team today.

Comment l'utiliser : gun for someone/something (The whole family is gunning for you in the final.)

Synonymes : root for, cheer on

Expressions courantes : gun for someone, gun for victory