French Conversation · Level 85
60 words
French word
tir
Pronunciation
IPA/tiʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noungunfire
Example
Il y a eu des tirs dans le quartier.
There was gunfire in the neighborhood.
More examples
Le joueur a réussi un tir au but.
The player successfully made a shot on goal.
Core concept
One discharge directed at a target, with the result counting whether it hits or misses.
Common phrases
un tir
a shot
un tir au but
a shot on goal
tir à l'arc
an archery shot
Similar words
coup de feu: A gunshot or the act of firing a gun.
coup: A brief, forceful blow or a single striking action.
balle: A bullet fired from a gun or similar weapon.
Definition in French
Coup isolé résultant de la décharge d'une arme ou d'une tentative pour atteindre une cible en sport; il peut désigner l'action elle-même ou son effet.
Word origin
The noun tir developed from Old French tirer, whose earlier sense was to pull or draw, including drawing a bow before releasing a shot.
Usage tips
- In news reports, plural tirs usually means gunshots, while sports context can make tirs mean shots at a goal or target.