noun🔗ShareCanonA complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages."The soldier carefully loaded the cannon with gunpowder and a projectile. "Le soldat chargea soigneusement le canon avec de la poudre à canon et un projectile.militaryweaponmachinetechnicalwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonAny similar device for shooting material out of a tube."The science teacher demonstrated how a compressed-air cannon could shoot a small ball across the classroom. "Le professeur de sciences a démontré comment un canon à air comprimé pouvait projeter une petite balle à travers la salle de classe.deviceweaponmilitarymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA bone of a horse's leg, between the fetlock joint and the knee or hock."The vet examined the horse's cannon bone, checking for any signs of injury. "Le vétérinaire a examiné le canon du cheval, vérifiant l'absence de signes de blessure.animalanatomybodypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA cannon bit."The dog's playful bite was so powerful, it left a small, painful cannon bit on my arm. "La morsure enjouée du chien était si puissante qu'elle a laissé une petite morsure douloureuse comme un canon sur mon bras.partweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA large muzzle-loading artillery piece."The soldiers fired the cannon, sending a large ball of iron hurtling towards the enemy's fort. "Les soldats ont tiré le canon, envoyant une grosse boule de fer se précipiter vers le fort ennemi.militaryweaponmachinetechnologywarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarambolageA carom."The basketball player's shot was a cannon off the backboard, leading to a score. "Le tir du joueur de basket-ball a fait un carambolage sur le panneau, menant à un point.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBras de lanceurThe arm of a player that can throw well."My brother is a strong cannon; he can throw a baseball very far. "Mon frère a un bon bras de lanceur ; il peut lancer une balle de baseball très loin.sportbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently."The large cannon on the carousel spun slowly, each child holding on tightly. "Le grand canon sur le manège tournait lentement, chaque enfant s'accrochant fermement.machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanon (aux échecs chinois)(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack."The cannon moved horizontally across the board, then jumped over the bishop to capture the pawn. "Le canon s'est déplacé horizontalement sur l'échiquier, puis a sauté par-dessus le fou pour capturer le pion.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCanonnerTo bombard with cannons."The army cannoned the enemy's fort all day long. "L'armée a canonné le fort ennemi toute la journée.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un carambolageTo play the carom billiard shot. To strike two balls with the cue ball"The white cannoned off the red onto the pink."La blanche a fait un carambolage de la rouge sur la rose.sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer quelque chose, en particulier des projectiles sphériques, rapidementTo fire something, especially spherical, rapidly."The soldier cannoned the heavy stone ball across the field. "Le soldat a tiré la lourde boule de pierre à travers le champ.militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCanonner, percuterTo collide or strike violently, especially so as to glance off or rebound."The basketball cannoned off the backboard and into the hoop. "Le ballon de basket a percuté le panneau et est entré dans le panier.physicsactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrincipe, règleA generally accepted principle; a rule."The trial must proceed according to the canons of law."Le procès doit se dérouler selon les principes de la loi.doctrinephilosophyreligionlawliteraturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanon, corpusA group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field."The novels of Jane Austen form a significant cannon of English literature. "Les romans de Jane Austen forment un canon important de la littérature anglaise.literatureculturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareŒuvre, corpusThe works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic."the entire Shakespeare canon"L'ensemble du corpus de ShakespeareliteraturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrière eucharistique, en particulier le Canon romainA eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon."The priest recited the cannon during the Mass. "Le prêtre a récité la prière eucharistique pendant la messe.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDroit canoniqueA religious law or body of law decreed by the church."We must proceed according to canon law."Nous devons procéder selon le droit canonique.religionlawtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanon, liste des saintsA catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church."The church's cannon includes Saint Teresa and Saint Francis. "Le canon de l'église comprend sainte Thérèse et saint François.religiontheologylistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRègle, statutIn monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order."The new novice carefully studied the monastic cannon before taking their vows. "Le nouveau novice étudia attentivement la règle monastique avant de prononcer ses vœux.religionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChanoineA member of a cathedral chapter; one who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church."The new cannon of the cathedral was tasked with organizing the choir's rehearsal schedule. "Le nouveau chanoine de la cathédrale a été chargé d'organiser le calendrier des répétitions de la chorale.religionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round."Pachelbel’s Canon has become very popular."Le Canon de Pachelbel est devenu très populaire.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRedevance, rente(Roman law) A rent or stipend payable at some regular time, generally annual, e.g., canon frumentarius"The church collected a yearly canon for its upkeep. "L'église percevait une redevance annuelle pour son entretien.propertylaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanon, œuvresThose sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe."The "Harry Potter" books are a key part of the cannon for that fictional world. "Les livres de « Harry Potter » font partie intégrante du canon de cet univers fictif.storyliteraturemediacultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFilet, canonA rolled and filleted loin of meat; also called cannon."a canon of beef or lamb"Un filet de bœuf ou d'agneau.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCanonA large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point."The printer used a large cannon typeface for the important church documents. "L'imprimante utilisait un grand canon pour les documents importants de l'église.typewritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnseThe part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell."The bell's cannon was broken, so the teacher couldn't ring it for class. "L'anse de la cloche était cassée, donc le professeur ne pouvait pas la sonner pour la classe.architecturepartbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareCarambolageA carom."My argument with my brother was a cannon of back-and-forth insults. "Mon dispute avec mon frère était un carambolage d'insultes réciproques.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChanoineA clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church."The new cannon at the cathedral is a respected member of the clergy. "Le nouveau chanoine de la cathédrale est un membre respecté du clergé.religionpersontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChanoineA canon regular, a member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders."The new student, a cannon from the Order of Saint Benedict, joined the school's choir. "Le nouvel élève, un chanoine de l'Ordre de Saint-Benoît, a rejoint la chorale de l'école.religionpersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQanûnA Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges."The old music teacher played a beautiful melody on the cannon, a traditional Caucasian instrument. "Le vieux professeur de musique jouait une belle mélodie sur le qanûn, un instrument traditionnel caucasien.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
