Also means
spire, steeple
Usage Note
flèche refers to an arrow (the weapon or a directional symbol) as well as the pointed spire of a church. The flèche directionnelle is a directional arrow used in signage. A famous cultural reference is the flèche de Notre-Dame de Paris, the spire that collapsed in the 2019 fire and has since been rebuilt.
Examples
"Il a tiré une flèche sur la cible."
Natural Translation
He shot an arrow at the target.

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