crossfire

feux croisés

Danger couru par une personne qui se trouve entre des gens qui se tirent dessus.

En anglais simple : The danger faced by someone between people who are shooting at each other.

• A driver was caught in the crossfire.
• Families fled to escape the crossfire between rival groups.
• Two children were wounded in the crossfire.

Comment l'utiliser : be caught in the crossfire (Several civilians were caught in the crossfire.)

Expressions courantes : caught in crossfire, in the crossfire, escape the crossfire

affrontement, feux croisés

Dispute pleine de colère entre des personnes ou des groupes opposés, qui peut aussi toucher d’autres personnes.

En anglais simple : An angry argument between opposing people or groups, which can also affect others.

• The debate became a crossfire of accusations.
• Teachers were caught in the political crossfire.
• She stayed silent during the crossfire between the two committee members.

Comment l'utiliser : be caught in the crossfire (The staff were caught in the crossfire between rival managers.)

Synonymes : confrontation, clash

Expressions courantes : political crossfire, caught in crossfire, crossfire of accusations

feu croisé

Tirs venant de plusieurs positions et traversant une même zone.

En anglais simple : Gunfire from different positions aimed through the same area.

• Crossfire swept across the field.
• The soldiers set up crossfire around the entrance.
• Heavy crossfire forced the attackers to retreat.

Expressions courantes : heavy crossfire, enemy crossfire, lay down crossfire