French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
revolver
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁevɔlvɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrevolver
Example
La police a saisi un revolver chez le suspect.
The police seized a revolver at the suspect's home.
More examples
Il tenait un revolver en tremblant.
He was holding a revolver, trembling.
Core concept
A handgun built around a rotating cylinder that brings each loaded chamber into line with the barrel.
Common phrases
tenir un revolver
hold a revolver
sortir un revolver
draw a revolver
charger un revolver
load a revolver
Similar words
pistolet: A compact handgun intended for one-handed use.
flingue: An informal word for a gun.
Definition in French
Désigne un pistolet de poing dont les munitions sont logées dans un cylindre qui tourne pour amener la cartouche en face du canon.
Word origin
French revolver is borrowed from English revolver, a firearm name formed from revolve and ultimately linked to Latin revolvere, meaning to turn back.
Usage tips
- Revolver is masculine in French, so the usual article is un revolver, and its final r is pronounced in French.