French Conversation · Level 164
30 words
French word
affût
Pronunciation
IPA/afy/
Meaning
- masculine nounambush
Example
Les soldats préparent un affût dans la forêt.
The soldiers are preparing an ambush in the forest.
More examples
Il est à l'affût des bonnes affaires.
He is on the lookout for good deals.
Core concept
A concealed, protected setup from which a target is watched or a weapon is positioned.
Common phrases
être à l'affût de
be on the lookout for ___
Similar words
cachette: A place where someone or something can remain hidden.
guet: The act of keeping watch over the surrounding area.
Definition in French
Poste d'observation caché destiné à guetter et à surprendre une cible; terme employé aussi pour désigner le chariot ou le montage d'une arme.
Word origin
Affût comes from Old French afust, related to afuster, meaning to mount a weapon, and is ultimately linked to Latin fustis, a wooden staff.
Usage tips
- In the common expression être à l'affût de, the preposition de introduces the person, thing, or sign being watched for.
Other meanings
- hidenoun
Related words
- affûtersharpenverb
- affûtésharpadjective
- affûtagesharpeningnoun