French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
missile
Pronunciation
IPA/misil/
Meaning
- masculine nounmissile
Example
On a trouvé un missile dans le port.
A missile was found in the port.
More examples
La ville a subi une attaque au missile hier soir.
The city suffered a missile attack last night.
Core concept
A military object sent through the air to hit and destroy a target.
Common phrases
attaque au missile
missile attack
alerte aux missiles
missile alert
Similar words
bombe: An explosive device that causes damage by detonating in the air or on the ground.
roquette: A small rocket that is launched and flies under its own propulsion.
fusée: A rocket that rises through burning fuel during a launch or fireworks display.
Definition in French
Appareil ou projectile destiné à atteindre et détruire une cible, employé surtout dans un contexte militaire.
Word origin
The noun is a learned borrowing from Latin missilis, formed from mittere, meaning 'to send' or 'to throw'.
Usage tips
- Missile is masculine in French, so the usual article is un missile and the plural is des missiles.