artillerie lourde

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʁ.tij.ʁi luʁd/

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Noun

artillerie lourde f (usually uncountable, plural artilleries lourdes)

1. (military) heavy artillery

   Coordinate term: artillerie légère

2. (figuratively) big guns, heavy artillery

   sortir l’artillerie lourde ― to bring out the big guns

See also

• employer les grands moyens
• employer la manière forte
• remède de cheval