Usage Note
Fleuret is the lightest of the three fencing weapons, used with thrusting attacks to the torso; the others are l'épée and le sabre. The name comes from the flower-shaped tip guard that was fitted to practice blades. A fencer who uses it is called a fleurettiste.
Examples
"Elle s'entraîne au fleuret depuis l'âge de dix ans."
Natural Translation
She has been training with the foil since the age of ten.
Literal Translation
She herself-trains at the foil since the age of ten.
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