French word

munition

Pronunciation

IPA/mynisjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounammo

Example

Où sont les munitions ?

Where is the ammo?

Illustration for munition (ammo)

More examples

Garde les munitions hors de portée des enfants.

Keep ammunition out of children's reach.

Core concept

A military stock of bullets, cartridges, shells, explosives, and other expendable supplies kept ready for weapons.

Common phrases

  • conserver des munitions

    store ammunition

  • avoir des munitions chez soi

    have ammunition at home

Similar words

balle: A small metal bullet fired by a gun.
cartouche: A self-contained round containing a case and projectile for gunfire.
arme: A weapon used to harm someone.
obus: A heavy shell fired from artillery that detonates upon impact.

Definition in French

Matériel constitué de projectiles et d'explosifs (balle, cartouche, obus) et des fournitures militaires destinées à être employés par des armes.

Word origin

French munition comes from Latin munitio, meaning a fortification or defensive work, from munire, 'to fortify'; its sense expanded to military supplies used in armed defense.

Usage tips

  • French munition is feminine: une munition, but des munitions is the usual form for ammunition or military supplies in general.

Other meanings

  • military suppliesnoun

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