noun🔗ShareBalle, projectileA projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed."The hunter carefully loaded the bullet into the rifle. "Le chasseur a soigneusement chargé la balle dans le fusil.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMunition, cartoucheAn entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc."The bullet was found lodged in the wall after the accidental discharge. "La cartouche a été retrouvée logée dans le mur après le tir accidentel.weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProjectile, balleAmmunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use."The boy carefully loaded the bullet into his slingshot before aiming at the target. "Le garçon a soigneusement chargé la balle dans son lance-pierre avant de viser la cible.militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePuce, symbole de listeA printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used in lieu of numbers for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted)"The grocery list had a bullet next to each item to be purchased. "La liste de courses comportait une puce à côté de chaque article à acheter.writingcommunicationlistmarkitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemboursement en bloc, paiement finalA large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment."The final bullet payment on their mortgage was surprisingly large. "Le remboursement en bloc de leur prêt immobilier était étonnamment important.financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLettre de refusA rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition."The college sent a bullet, informing her that she hadn't been accepted to their program. "L'université lui a envoyé une lettre de refus, l'informant qu'elle n'avait pas été acceptée dans leur programme.jobnegativecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnnée de prisonOne year of prison time"John received a bullet for skipping school. "John a écopé d'une année de prison pour avoir séché l'école.lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsAn ace (the playing card)."My brother's hand held up the ace of spades – a perfect bullet. "La main de mon frère a montré l'as de pique – un as parfait.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalle, projectileAnything that is projected extremely fast."The bullet train zipped past the station at incredible speed. "Le train à grande vitesse a filé devant la gare à une vitesse incroyable.weaponmilitarytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRapide, très rapide(in attributive use) Very fast (speedy)."bullet chess"échecs rapidesvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalle, projectileA plumb or sinker."The fishing line was weighted with a small lead bullet to help it sink quickly. "La ligne de pêche était lestée d'une petite balle de plomb pour l'aider à couler rapidement.utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoulet(particularly in Northern Ireland) The heavy projectile thrown in a game of road bowling."The children practiced throwing bullets at the bowling pins on the school field. "Les enfants s'entraînaient à lancer des boulets sur les quilles sur le terrain de l'école.sportgameculturetraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoule de réglisse, réglisse enrobée de chocolatA roughly bullet-shaped sweet consisting of a cylinder of liquorice covered in chocolate."My sister bought a box of bullet chocolates for the school bake sale. "Ma sœur a acheté une boîte de boules de réglisse pour la vente de pâtisseries de l'école.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalle, projectileA small ball."The child carefully held the small, round bullet of clay. "L'enfant tenait soigneusement la petite balle ronde d'argile.weaponitemmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoulet, bouletteA cannonball."The cannon fired a large bullet, shattering the window. "Le canon a tiré un gros boulet, brisant la fenêtre.militaryweaponhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouletThe fetlock of a horse."The horse's bullet was sore after the long ride. "Le boulet du cheval était douloureux après la longue randonnée.animalbodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre une puce devantTo draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it."The teacher bulleted the key points of the presentation to make them stand out. "Le professeur a mis des puces devant les points clés de la présentation pour les faire ressortir.writingcommunicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFuser, foncerTo speed, like a bullet."Their debut started slow, but bulleted to number six in its fourth week."Leur début a commencé lentement, mais a fusé à la sixième place lors de sa quatrième semaine.actiontechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, envoyerTo make a shot, especially with great speed."He bulleted a header for his first score of the season."Il a envoyé une tête pour son premier but de la saison.weaponmilitarysportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeune taureau, taurillonA young or little bull; a male calf."The farmer showed his son the small bullet, a young bull calf. "L'agriculteur a montré à son fils le petit taurillon, un jeune veau mâle.animalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
