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tireur

shooter, gunman

noun tee-RUR Less Common
People & Society Professions

Also means

marksman

Usage Note

Tireur derives from tirer ('to shoot/pull') and can describe anyone who fires a weapon or, in sports, a player who takes shots. The feminine form is tireuse; un bon tireur specifically means a good shot or sharpshooter.

Examples

"Le tireur a visé la cible avec précision."

Natural Translation

The shooter aimed at the target with precision.

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