gunman

UK
/ˈɡʌn.mən/
US
/ˈɡʌn.mən/

Translations

gunmannoun
gunmen
pl
UK
/ˈɡʌn.mən/
US
/ˈɡʌn.mən/
tireurSurtout dans un contexte policier ou criminel.
The police are searching for the gunman who was involved in the robbery.
La police recherche le tireur qui a participé au vol.
Additional translations
homme arméTraduction plus littérale ; moins idiomatique que « tireur ».
gunmennoun

gunman

gunmen
pl
UK
/ˈɡʌn.men/
US
/ˈɡʌn.mɛn/
hommes armés
The bank was robbed by a group of masked gunmen.
La banque a été dévalisée par un groupe d'hommes armés masqués.
Additional translations
hommes de main armésSens plus spécifique : hommes engagés pour tuer, intimider ou assurer une protection armée.

Definitions

gunmannoun
A man who is armed with a gun and prepared to use it, especially a criminal or a hired killer.
The police are searching for the gunman who was involved in the robbery.
gunmennoun
Individuals, especially criminals, who are armed with guns.
The bank was robbed by a group of masked gunmen.
Hired assassins or bodyguards who carry guns.
The politician was always surrounded by gunmen for protection.