What is 'lance' called in English?

'lance' in English is called "Spears". Spears refers to: Longues armes pointues avec un manche, généralement utilisées pour pousser, lancer ou chasser.

How do you pronounce 'Spears' and 'lance'?

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What is an example sentence for Spears in French?

English: "The ancient warriors carried their spears into battle." | French: "Les anciens guerriers portaient leurs lances au combat."

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English to French Dictionary

spears Meaning in French (spears signification en français)

nounlance

verbempaler

Synonymes:javelottrident

lance in English:spears

Phonetic:lɑ̃s

Plural: spears

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de spears en français est lance, empaler. (Longues armes pointues avec un manche, généralement utilisées pour pousser, lancer ou chasser.)

Definitions of Spears

1
noun
lance
Long, pointed weapons with a shaft, typically used for thrusting, throwing, or hunting.
Longues armes pointues avec un manche, généralement utilisées pour pousser, lancer ou chasser.
2
verb
empaler
To pierce or strike something with a sharp, pointed object, typically a spear.
Percer ou frapper quelque chose avec un objet pointu et acéré, généralement une lance.

Example Sentences

historical

“The ancient warriors carried their spears into battle.”

Les anciens guerriers portaient leurs lances au combat.

casual

“He spears fish with surprising agility in the river.”

Il empale des poissons avec une agilité surprenante dans la rivière.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

javelottrident

In English:

lancespikesjavelins

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

bouclier

Inflected Word Forms

past tensespeared

present participlespearing

nounspear

agent nounspearer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to spearhead an initiativecollocation

To be the leader or main force in an effort or project.