gunfire

coups de feu, tirs

Tirs d’une ou de plusieurs armes à feu, ou leur bruit.

En anglais simple : Shots fired from one or more guns, or the sound they make.

• We heard gunfire outside.
• The soldiers took shelter from heavy gunfire.
• A burst of gunfire broke the silence.

Synonymes : shooting, shots

Expressions courantes : heavy gunfire, distant gunfire, burst of gunfire

usage des armes à feu

Utilisation de fusils ou de canons au combat, plutôt que d’armes comme les épées.

En anglais simple : The use of guns or cannons in fighting, rather than weapons such as swords.

• Gunfire changed the way armies fought.
• The army relied on gunfire rather than swords.
• New tactics developed as gunfire became central to warfare.

Synonymes : firearm warfare

Expressions courantes : use of gunfire, gunfire in battle, reliance on gunfire

heure du coup de canon

Heure du tir servant chaque jour de signal le matin ou le soir.

En anglais simple : The time when a gun is fired as a daily morning or evening signal.

• They assembled at morning gunfire.
• The gates remained open until evening gunfire.
• We had to be dressed and ready before gunfire.

Expressions courantes : at gunfire, before gunfire, until gunfire

thé du matin

Thé servi aux soldats tôt le matin, notamment avant le premier rassemblement.

En anglais simple : Tea served to soldiers early in the morning, especially before their first parade.

• The soldiers drank gunfire before parade.
• A hot cup of gunfire warmed his hands.
• Gunfire was served before the men left their barracks.

Synonymes : tea

Expressions courantes : morning gunfire, cup of gunfire, serve gunfire