English–French

“bombing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔ̃baʁdəmɑ̃/

Example

Le bombardement a détruit plusieurs quartiers de la ville.

The bombing destroyed several neighborhoods in the city.

Illustration for bombardement (bombing)

How to say “bombing” in French

“Bombing” in French is bombardement.

Repeated artillery shells, bombs, or other munitions striking one area and progressively destroying what it contains.

Full entry for bombardement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bombardement

Un bombardement aérien a forcé des familles à fuir.

An aerial bombardment forced families to flee.

Tips for using bombardement

  • The military word does not imply aerial attack alone, since bombardement also covers artillery fire and other sustained munition attacks.

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