fucile
/fuˈt͡ʃi.le/masculine
The Italian word for rifle is fucile. Wiktionary also lists schioppo.
Meaning: firearm with a rifled barrel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fucile | /fuˈt͡ʃi.le/ | masculine |
| schioppo | /ˈskjɔp.po/ | masculine |
The word refers to a firearm with a rifled barrel. Related expressions include Prendere la mira (to aim), Caricare il fucile (to load the rifle) and Puntare il fucile (to point the rifle).
Which one should you use?
While fucile is the standard term, schioppo is a colloquial or archaic term used to refer to a shotgun or an old-fashioned gun.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both fucile and schioppo are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/fuˈtʃi.le/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Despite its modern meaning, the root of fucile is connected to the Latin word 'focus', which means 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.
- Depending on the region of Italy, schioppo can sound more like a rustic or rural term compared to the formal and urban fucile.
- The word fucile is a cognate of the French fusil, reflecting a shared linguistic path from Vulgar Latin across Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Ha un fucile, vero?You have a rifle, don't you?This sentence is useful for confirming someone's possession of a fucile.Tatoeba #7586317 by Guybrush88, translation #6263782 by CK
- Metti giù il fucile.Put down the rifle.This sentence is useful for telling someone to put down a fucile.Tatoeba #4349483 by Guybrush88, translation #3410754 by CK
- Metta giù il fucile.Put the rifle down.Tatoeba #4349484 by Guybrush88, translation #3735146 by CK
- Quel cacciatore ha un fucile eccezionaleThat hunter has an exceptional rifle
- La carabina da tiro di precisione è molto precisaThe precision shooting rifle is very accurate
- La mia arma lunga preferita è un fucile d'assaltoMy favorite long weapon is an assault rifle
- Ho installato un mirino regolabile sul mio fucileI have set up an adjustable sight on my rifle
- Il grilletto del mio fucile ha una sensibilità eccellenteThe trigger of my rifle has excellent sensitivity
- Ho preso la mira del mio fucile e ho sparatoI aimed with my rifle and fired
- Prima di iniziare, devo caricare il fucileBefore we start, I need to load the rifle
- Ho puntato il fucile verso il bersaglioI pointed the rifle towards the target
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are looking at an old hunting gear collection.
- LorenzoGuarda quel vecchio fucile nel museo.Look at that old rifle in the museum.
- GiuliaÈ molto pesante, Lorenzo.It is very heavy, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoSì, è un fucile da caccia d'epoca.Yes, it is a vintage hunting rifle.
- GiuliaÈ davvero affascinante.It is truly fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rifle” translations and entries fucile, schioppo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fucile, schioppo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
