French Conversation · Level 2
83 words
French word
arme
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁm/
Meaning
- feminine nounweapon
Example
Son langage est une arme dans les débats.
His language is a weapon in debates.
More examples
La police a trouvé une arme dans la voiture.
The police found a weapon in the car.
Core concept
A source of power that can strike physically or influence an opponent in debate.
Common phrases
porter une arme
carry a weapon
arme à feu
firearm
arme blanche
bladed weapon
Similar words
moyen: A method or means for achieving a particular objective.
outil: A tool or method that helps with work or a task.
instrument: A tool used for a specific task or purpose.
Definition in French
Instrument ou objet servant à blesser ou à se défendre; au sens figuré, toute méthode ou ressource utilisée pour atteindre un but.
Word origin
Arme descends from Latin arma, a plural word for weapons, and acquired broader figurative uses in French for means of achieving an objective.
Usage tips
- Describing language as une arme presents it as combative; outil, moyen, or argument can sound more neutral when that implication is unwanted.