🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

arme à feu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: arme a feu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Firearm/ˈfaɪərəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il est interdit de porter une arme à feu sans permis."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.

    "The police recovered a firearm at the scene of the crime."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'firearm' originates from the combination of 'fire', referring to the combustion process that propels a projectile, and 'arm', derived from the Old French 'arme', meaning weapon. The usage of the term evolved in the late 14th century as firearms became more prevalent in warfare.

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