English–French

“gunfire” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tiʁ/

Example

Il y a eu des tirs dans le quartier.

There was gunfire in the neighborhood.

Illustration for tir (gunfire)

How to say “gunfire” in French

“Gunfire” in French is tir.

One discharge directed at a target, with the result counting whether it hits or misses.

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

Example sentences with tir

Le joueur a réussi un tir au but.

The player successfully made a shot on goal.

Tips for using tir

  • In news reports, plural tirs usually means gunshots, while sports context can make tirs mean shots at a goal or target.

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