Translation of "cannon" to French

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Dictionary translations for "cannon"

cannon [ˈkænən] noun

pl. cannons

le canon m (milit)

Never use a cannon to kill a fly.

Ne jamais utiliser de canon pour tuer une mouche.

la douille f (tech)

cannon [ˈkænən] verb Conjugation

cannoned / cannoned / cannoning / cannons

caramboler

Phrases with "cannon" (4)

cannon ball - boulet de canon
cannon fodder - chair à canon
water cannon - canon à eau
cannon shot - tir en puissance

Contexts with "cannon"

Never use a cannon to kill a fly. Ne jamais utiliser de canon pour tuer une mouche.

The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a deal longer. Le son d'un baiser n'est pas aussi fort que celui d'un canon, mais son écho dure beaucoup plus longtemps.

Christopher Columbus once saw a UFO, and ordered his men to fire his ship's cannons at it. En une occasion, Christophe Colomb a aperçu un OVNI et a ordonné à ses hommes de l'abattre avec les canons du vaisseau.

This church was destroyed by cannon fire. Cette église fut détruite par un tir d'obus.

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