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fléchette

dart

noun fleh-SHET Rare

Usage Note

Fléchette is the diminutive of flèche (arrow), so it literally means 'little arrow'. The game of darts is les fléchettes in French. The word also refers to dart-shaped projectiles used in tranquiliser guns and military applications, so context matters greatly.

Examples

"Il joue aux fléchettes chaque vendredi soir."

Natural Translation

He plays darts every Friday evening.

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