I'm trying to figure out what Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (FAMAS, the rifle made by the french navy in 95) means in english. all i know is that d'Assaut means assault and d'Armes de Saint-Etienne is the french's version of rock island or Springfield. so what does Fusil mean?
2007-12-10 09:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by DeanB 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Fusil is rifle-the FAMAS is like calling a Model 1903 Rifle a Springfield: just the manufacturer name. A CETME rifle is the same way-CETME is the Spanish weapons manufacturer wo modified the STg45 and produced the rifle.
2007-12-10 09:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's "Assault Rifle of the Arms Manufacture of Saint 'Etienne". That's a literal word for word translation, probably means "Assault Rifle manufactured in Saint Etienne" in French language.
2007-12-10 09:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Ignoramus-o :-P
The people of France speak French, not Frenchie!!
Military Assault Rifle manufactured at Saint-Étienne
Fusil basically translates to Fire Arm.
2007-12-10 21:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically means "rifle" or specifically a "light rifle."
You may have heard the term Royal Fusiliers in the British Army...Just like you probably heard the term Musketeers and Grenadiers...In French tradition a "fusilier" is a light infantryman or mounted rifleman, both of whom would need a lighter rifle than a standard musket or long-rifle.
2007-12-10 09:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by a_man_could_stand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fusil is a firearm. Fusil d'assault is assault rifle.
2007-12-10 09:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
fusil means gun, rifle
2007-12-10 09:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fusil = um....like....god what is in english? rifile
2007-12-10 09:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rifle
2007-12-10 09:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋