offensive weapon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for offensive weapon in the English»French Dictionary

offensive weapon N LAW

offensive weapon

arme f offensive

Translations for offensive weapon in the English»French Dictionary

weapon [Brit ˈwɛp(ə)n, Am ˈwɛpən] N

1. weapon lit, fig:

weapon

arme f

to use sth as a weapon

utiliser qc comme arme

weapon of mass destruction

arme f de destruction massive

Phrases:

weapon, a. weapons attr capability, factory, manufacturer, system

d'armes

I.offensive [Brit əˈfɛnsɪv, Am əˈfɛnsɪv] N

1. offensive:

offensive MIL, POL, SPORTS

offensive f (against contre)

to go on/take the offensive

passer à/prendre l'offensive

air/diplomatic offensive

offensive aérienne/diplomatique

to be on the offensive

être à l'attaque

2. offensive:

offensive MKTG, COMM

campagne f

advertising/sales offensive

campagne publicitaire/commerciale

II.offensive [Brit əˈfɛnsɪv, Am əˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

1. offensive (insulting):

offensive remark, suggestion

injurieux/-ieuse (to pour)

offensive behaviour

insultant

2. offensive (vulgar):

offensive language

grossier/-ière

offensive behaviour

choquant

offensive gesture

vulgaire, choquant

3. offensive (revolting):

offensive smell

repoussant

offensive behaviour, idea

répugnant

4. offensive:

offensive MIL, SPORTS action, play

offensif/-ive

offensive weapon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for offensive weapon in the English»French Dictionary

weapon [ˈwepən] N a. fig

weapon

arme f

I.offensive [əˈfensɪv] ADJ

1. offensive (causing offense):

offensive remark, smell

offensant(e)

offensive language

insultant(e)

offensive joke

injurieux(-euse)

2. offensive (attack):

offensive

offensif(-ive)

II.offensive [əˈfensɪv] N MIL

offensive

offensive f

to go on the offensive

passer à l'offensive