Meaning of French 75 | Babel Free
Definitions
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The Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells. historical
- A cocktail made with gin, champagne, and lemon juice.
Examples
“The French 75 in its barrel diameter is a fraction of an inch smaller than our 3-inch gun, the exact equivalent of 75 millimeters being 2.95275 inches.”
“[At the bar, Yvonne and the German officer place their orders.] French seventy-fives.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.