English–French

“machine gunner” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mitʁajœʁ/

Example

Le mitrailleur surveille la colline.

The machine gunner watches over the hill.

Illustration for mitrailleur (machine gunner)

How to say “machine gunner” in French

“Machine gunner” in French is mitrailleur.

A gunner using a mounted automatic weapon to cover advancing soldiers with continuous fire.

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

Example sentences with mitrailleur

Le mitrailleur répare sa mitrailleuse.

The machine gunner repairs his machine gun.

Tips for using mitrailleur

  • The related verb mitrailler can describe firing repeatedly and, figuratively, bombarding someone with questions or taking many photos in quick succession.

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