cibles
The English phrase targets is translated into French as cibles.
The word cibles can refer to a physical target (like in archery), a military target or a metaphorical target (such as a target audience or a person being targeted).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is cible, while the plural form is cibles.
Did you know?
- In French, to 'hit the mark' or be accurate is expressed as tomber juste, which literally means 'to fall right', rather than using a word related to cible.
- In a military or police context, a 'soft target' is translated as cible molle, which sounds more like a physical description of a squishy object than a strategic vulnerability.
- The word cible shares its root with the word for 'target' in several other Romance languages, but in French, it is also used in the phrase être dans la cible to describe someone who is the center of attention or criticism.
Examples in context
- Les soldats sur les bateaux feraient des cibles faciles.The soldiers on the boats would be easy targets.This sentence is useful for describing how soldiers on boats might be seen as easy cibles.Tatoeba #1087117 by sacredceltic, translation #805362 by Source_VOA
- Les papes sont des cibles faciles, ils ne prononcent pas de fatwas, ils font seulement des bulles.Popes are soft targets, they don't issue fatwas but only bulls.This sentence uses cibles to describe popes as soft targets.Tatoeba #1031679 by sacredceltic, translation #1031681 by sacredceltic
- Un robot tueur est une arme autonome, qui peut choisir et attaquer des cibles sans intervention humaine.A killer robot is an autonomous weapon, one that can choose and attack targets without human intervention.This sentence explains how an autonomous weapon can attack cibles without human intervention.Tatoeba #6203853 by rmateo, translation #11616812 by tieguy
- Nos objectifs commerciaux pour cette année sont ambitieux.Our business targets for this year are ambitious.
- Nous devons identifier nos cibles pour cette campagne publicitaire.We need to identify our targets for this advertising campaign.
- Il a atteint tous ses buts pour cette saison.He achieved all his targets for this season.
- Il faudrait cibler les objectifs les plus importants.We should target the most important objectives.
- On vise une augmentation de nos ventes.We're aiming for an increase in our sales.
- Nos objectifs principaux sont de réussir la mission assignée.Our main targets are to accomplish the assigned mission.
- Nos objectifs à court termeOur short-term targets
- nos objectifs de venteOur sales targets
- Nous devons nous fixer des objectifs réalistes pour atteindre nos résultats escomptés.We need to set realistic targets to achieve our expected results.
- Notre nouvelle stratégie vise à atteindre de nouveaux objectifs de croissance.Our new strategy aims to reach new growth targets.
- Les buts fixés par l'équipe de vente ont été dépassés ce trimestre.The targets set by the sales team have been exceeded this quarter.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing their marketing strategy.
- LucasQuelles sont nos cibles pour ce produit ?Who are our targets for this product?
- LéaNous visons surtout les jeunes adultes.We are mainly targeting young adults.
- LucasC'est logique, ce sont les meilleures cibles.That makes sense, they are the best targets.
- LéaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Lucas.I agree with you, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
