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Meaning of "franc-tireur" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRANC-TIREUR

From franc free + tireur shooter, from tirer to shoot, of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRANC-TIREUR

franc-tireur  [frɑ̃tirœr] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRANC-TIREUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Franc-Tireur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRANC-TIREUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Francs-tireurs

The term francs-tireurs was used to describe irregular military formations deployed by France during the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War. The term was revived and used by partisans to name two major French Resistance movements set up to fight against the Germans during World War II. It is sometimes used to refer more generally to guerrilla fighters who operate outside the laws of war.

Definition of franc-tireur in the English dictionary

The definition of franc-tireur in the dictionary is a sniper. Other definition of franc-tireur is a guerrilla or irregular soldier.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRANC-TIREUR

franc
France
Francesca
franchise
franchise holder
franchisee
franchisement
franchiser
franchisor
Francis
Francis de Sales
Francis I
Francis II
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Sales
Francis turbine
Francis Xavier
Franciscan
francium
francize

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRANC-TIREUR

affaire d´honneur
affaires d´honneur
amateur
auteur
Bonheur
chauffeur
Coeur
douceur
entrepreneur
fureur
grandeur
hauteur
longueur
masseur
minceur
monsieur
Pasteur
procureur
sabreur
voyeur

Synonyms and antonyms of franc-tireur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «franc-tireur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRANC-TIREUR

Find out the translation of franc-tireur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of franc-tireur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «franc-tireur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法郎, tireur
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

franc- tireur
570 millions of speakers

English

franc-tireur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रैंक - tireur
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفرنك tireur
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

франк - Tireur
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

franco - tireur
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্রাংক-tireur
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

franc -tireur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Franc-gurau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Franken - Tireur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フラン- tireur
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑 - tireur
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Franck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

franc - tireur
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிராங்க்-tireur
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रँक-टायरूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

frangı-tireur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

franc - tireur
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

frank - tireur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

франк - Tireur
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al franctirorilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

franc - tireur
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

franc - tireur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

franc - tireur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

franc - tireur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of franc-tireur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANC-TIREUR»

The term «franc-tireur» is normally little used and occupies the 118.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANC-TIREUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «franc-tireur» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «franc-tireur» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about franc-tireur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANC-TIREUR»

Discover the use of franc-tireur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to franc-tireur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Franc-Tireur; an Authentic Episode of the War
THE FRANC - TIREUR. “ Were half the power that fills the world with terror; Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need for arsenals nor forts. The vsarrior's name would  ...
Archibald TENANT, 1870
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Sartre Against Stalinism
5; see also Franc-Tireur, 20 March 1948. 49. La Gauche RDR No. 3, 16-30 June 1948. 50. Sartre, Rousset and Rosenthal, Entretiens, pp. 109-10. 51. J.-P. Sartre, 'II nous faut la paix pour refaire le monde', Franc-Tireur, 10 December 1948, ...
Ian H. Birchall, 2004
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Encyclopedia of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A New Era ...
Franc-tireur. Term, literally meaning “free shooter,” used to describe French irregulars during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871). Many franc-tireur units originated as rifle marksmanship clubs. When the Franco-Prussian War began on July ...
Spencer C. Tucker, 2013
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Documents on the History of European Integration: ...
Le Franc-Tireur. Organe du Mouvement de Liberation Nationale (Edition Sud), No. 29, 1 March 1944. Repr. in De la Resistance a la revolution, pp. 234-6; L' Europe de demain, pp. 95-7; Halin, Europe unie, pp. 33—4 ; excerpted in Michel and ...
Walter Lipgens, 1985
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Guerrilla Warfare: A Historical and Critical Study
pervasive atmosphere of insecurity generated by franc tireur operations, and German commentators freely admitted after the war that the irregulars had caused them serious problems.68 A people's war conjured up the specter of a revolution.
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Rehearsals: The German Army in Belgium, August 1914
A more benign interpretation of the franc-tireur legends also emphasizes psychological factors, like analyses suggesting the stories represent an attempt to assuage guilt and evade responsibilities. However, this ap- proach, associated with ...
Jeff Lipkes, 2007
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Facing the Catastrophe: Jews and Non-Jews in Europe During ...
'Contre l'immonde persécution', Franc-Tireur, August 1942, reprinted in Lévy, Mémoires d'un Franc-Tireur, p. 157. André Labarthe, 8 August 1942, BBC French transcripts, IHTP, microfilm B-76. 'La France déshonorée', Franc-Tireur 11, ...
Beate Kosmala, Georgi Verbeeck, 2011
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Hitler’s Bandit Hunters
Did they believe in the franc-tireur myth? And how many of the million who invaded Belgium pulled the trigger on defenseless civilians? The potential of a franc-tireur threat held implications for Schlieffen's plan and a two-front war. The rapid ...
Philip W. Blood autofilled, 2006
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France and the Second World War: Occupation, Collaboration ...
In the south there were a host of important groups: Combat, Liberatton-Sud, 2 and Franc-Tireur. 7 There were other groups of note - Liberer et federer, Temoignage chretien, the Christian Democrats - but it was Combat, Liberation- Sud and ...
Peter Davies, 2001
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German Atrocities, 1914: A History of Denial
2. The. myth-complex. of. the. 'franc-tireur. war'. The Great Fear that swept the German army in 1914 was thus one manifestation of a phenomenon that can occur at moments of collective anxiety or exaltation. The central legend — that of  ...
John N. Horne, Alan Kramer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANC-TIREUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term franc-tireur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ne ratez pas : "Bronco Billy"
Curieuse manière pour Clint Eastwood d'ouvrir la décennie Reagan (pour lequel il roule), avec cette pure comédie de franc-tireur, ode ... «L'Obs, Jun 15»
2
Joel et Ethan Coen: les frères siamois du septième art
Après le baroud cannois à venir, où leur esprit franc-tireur annonce des délibérations hautes en couleur, leur prochain film, en revisitant le ... «Gala, May 15»
3
Hip-Hop Empire : le remake Hip-Hop de Boardwalk Empire
... de notre époque. Un concentré de noirceur qui fait bouger la tête autant que les neurones sur les beats futuristes du franc-tireur Orgasmic. «The BackPackerz, May 15»
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Canadien – Sénateurs, duel serré à prévoir
Les Sénateurs, eux, répliqueront avec la recrue Mark Stone, le franc-tireur Mike Hoffman et le talentueux Kyle Turris. À la défense, nous serons ... «Métro Montréal, Apr 15»
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La guerre froide culturelle : les intellectuels au service de la CIA
Le périodique de gauche français " Franc-Tireur" reçut des subventions du CLC quand George Altman, ainsi que "Le Figaro Littéraire". «Mediapart, Mar 15»
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Lamia Joreige à la conquête de la Grande Pomme
Pour la vidéo, intitulée 180 Degree Garden View, qui reconstitue la ligne de mire du franc-tireur, j'ai installé la caméra à la place du trou. «L'Orient-Le Jour, Mar 15»
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Sans arbustes ni fleurettes
... français leur titre original, faute d'une traduction s'imposant réellement (la postérité n'a retenu ni Le Franc-Tireur ni surtout Robin des bois, ... «Forum Opéra, Mar 15»
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American Sniper : polémique guerrière pour le dernier franc-tireur d …
Alors que le film de Clint Eastwood consacré à la vie de Chris Kyle, sniper le plus mortel de l'armée américaine, est sur le point d'atteindre les ... «ÉcranLarge.com, Feb 15»
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Behind the news: Photographing the unspeakable
It runs on the front page of the French magazine Franc-Tireur later that month. Another of his shots, taken at Leipzig-Thekla, makes front pages ... «New Zealand Herald, Feb 15»
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Max Pacioretty s'impose défensivement face aux Red Wings!
Pacioretty est beaucoup plus reconnu autour de la LNH pour ses qualités offensives de franc-tireur que pour ses qualités défensives. «RDS, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Franc-Tireur [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/franc-tireur>. Apr 2024 ».
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