trait
French → English
(feature) Trait: a distinctive quality or characteristic of someone's personality or speech
Son discours était plein de traits d'esprit qui ont fait rire toute l'assemblée.
(English) His speech was full of witty traits that made the whole assembly laugh.
Sauver ce blessé au péril de sa vie était un véritable trait de courage.
(English) Saving that injured person at the risk of his life was a true trait of courage.
(weaponry) Missile: a projectile like an arrow or javelin launched from a weapon or hand
Les arbalétriers lançaient des traits sur les assaillants depuis le haut des merlons.
(English) The crossbowmen launched missiles at the attackers from the top of the battlements.
Le sifflement des traits et des javelots remplissait l'air pendant la bataille.
(English) The whistling of arrows and javelins filled the air during the battle.
Entry ID: fr:en:trait · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary