English–French

“torpedo” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔʁpij/

Example

Il a trouvé une vieille torpille sur la plage.

He found an old torpedo on the beach.

Illustration for torpille (torpedo)

How to say “torpedo” in French

“Torpedo” in French is torpille.

A long cylindrical weapon that travels beneath the surface under its own power and damages a ship by exploding.

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

Example sentences with torpille

Les plongeurs ont découvert une torpille immergée près du récif.

The divers discovered a submerged torpedo near the reef.

Tips for using torpille

  • The related verb torpiller often means to derail or sabotage a plan, so it has a common figurative use beyond literal torpedoes.

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