English–French
“blunderbuss” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛspɛ̃gɔl/
Example
Ils ont restauré une vieille espingole pour la reconstitution historique.
They restored an old blunderbuss for the historical reenactment.
How to say “blunderbuss” in French
“Blunderbuss” in French is espingole.
A primitive matchlock gun firing a lead ball after a smoldering cord ignites its powder.
Example sentences with espingole
On a trouvé une espingole dans le grenier pendant les travaux.
A matchlock gun was found in the attic during the renovations.
Tips for using espingole
- Espingole is feminine, so standard references use une espingole and une vieille espingole.