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gun

gun

noun GUN Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Gun is an anglicism used informally in French, especially in hip-hop lyrics, crime fiction, and informal speech, where it is preferred for its punchy monosyllabic quality over pistolet or flingue. It is masculine and generally invariable in plural (des gun or des guns). In professional or police contexts, arme à feu or pistolet remain standard.

Examples

"Il avait un gun caché sous sa veste."

Natural Translation

He had a gun hidden under his jacket.

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