bullet

• Petit projectile métallique tiré par une arme à feu, généralement de forme cylindrique à pointe effilée. Peut aussi désigner une cartouche complète ou un élément de munition.

A small, metal projectile that is fired from a gun or firearm, typically cylindrical with a pointed tip.

1. Projectile from a firearmA2formal

   A small metal projectile that is fired from a gun or rifle.

   balle de fusil

   • The bullet hit the target dead center.
   • He loaded the gun with a single bullet.
   • The police found a bullet casing at the crime scene.

   Synonymesballleadmissileprojectileroundshotslug

2. Symbol in listsB1formal

   A typographical symbol (•) used to introduce items in a list.

   puce de liste

   • Use a bullet point to list each item.
   • The presentation used bullet points for clarity.
   • Each bullet in the list represents a key feature.

   Synonymesdotglyphmarker

3. Something fast or powerfulB2informal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that moves very fast or has great impact.

   Fusée (au sens figuré)

   • The car shot down the highway like a bullet.
   • His words hit me like a bullet.
   • She dodged the question like a bullet.

   Synonymesboltcannonballmissileprojectilerocketshot