saber

• Nom désignant un type d'épée, généralement à lame courbe, utilisée en escrime ou historiquement comme arme de cavalerie.

A noun referring to a type of sword, typically with a curved blade, used in fencing or historically as a cavalry weapon.

1. B2formal

   A lightweight fencing sword with a V-shaped blade and a slightly curved guard, used in modern sport fencing.

   Sabre (escrime)

   • The fencer won the match using a saber.
   • He practiced his saber technique for hours.
   • Saber fencing requires quick reflexes and precision.

2. Military swordB2formal

   A heavy, curved sword with a thick back, historically used by cavalry soldiers.

   Sabre de cavalerie

   • The cavalry officer drew his saber and charged.
   • The museum displayed a 19th-century cavalry saber.
   • He polished the antique saber until it shone.

   Synonymescavalry sword

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer la possession d'une connaissance ou d'une information sur quelque chose, ou la conscience d'un fait ou d'une situation. Peut aussi signifier être compétent dans un domaine ou une pratique.

A verb used to express the act of having knowledge or information about something, or to be aware of a fact or situation.

1. Cut or injure with a saberC1formal

   To strike, cut, or wound someone using a saber, a type of curved sword.

   Sabrer

   • The cavalryman sabered his opponent during the charge.
   • He was sabered in the arm during the duel.
   • The soldier sabered through the enemy's defenses.

   Synonymescutgashhackslashwound

2. Kill with a saberC1formal

   To cause death by using a saber as a weapon.

   tuer au sabre

   • The knight sabered the dragon in the final battle.
   • He was sabered in the heat of combat.
   • The general ordered his men to saber the fleeing enemies.