Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
they opened up on us
French translation:
ils ont ouvert le feu (sur nous)
English term
they opened up on us
ça doit être l'heure tardive, mais j'ai un doute sur l'expression en question. A-t-elle le sens de "se jeter sur nous" ?
Merci
4 +10 | Ont ouvert le feu (sur nous) | Eric Monarque |
4 | ils se sont mis à nous tirer dessus | Piercan49 |
4 | ils se sont mis à nous canarder | jmleger |
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Proposed translations
Ont ouvert le feu (sur nous)
ils se sont mis à nous tirer dessus
"The artillery opened up at dawn" [1930s]
Also => open fire.
"The artillery opened up at dawn"
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