arme blanche
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “white weapon”, referring to the metal of a blade.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editarme blanche f (plural armes blanches)
- weapon with a blade; cold weapon
- attaque à l’arme blanche ― attack with cold steel
See also
edit- arme à feu (“firearm”)
Further reading
edit- "arme blanche", Dictionnaire des francophones [1]
- "une arme blanche", Les nouvelles expressions de monsieur le dictionnaire, Jacques Mercier, 2017, p.13