English–French

“shoot” in French

French

Alsofusiller

Pronunciation

IPA/flɛ̃ge/

Example

Ils l'ont flingué dans la rue.

They shot him in the street.

Illustration for flinguer (shoot)

How to say “shoot” in French

“Shoot” in French is flinguer.

A gunshot hits a person and leaves a severe wound or kills them.

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

Example sentences with flinguer

Le bandit a voulu flinguer le témoin.

The bandit wanted to shoot the witness.

Tips for using flinguer

  • Flinguer is strongly familiar and violent; tirer sur quelqu'un is a more neutral expression for shooting at someone.

Other French words for “shoot”

Le prisonnier a été fusillé.

The prisoner was shot.

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