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recoil meaning in French

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recoil (pushback from a fired firearm)
noun
[UK: rɪˈkɔɪl]
[US: riˌk.ɔɪl]

recul◼◼◼nom {m}

recoil [recoiled, recoiling, recoils] (to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment)
verb
[UK: rɪˈkɔɪl]
[US: riˌk.ɔɪl]

reculer◼◼◻verbeI recoiled in horror. = Je reculai avec horreur.

recoilless rifle (weapon)
noun

canon sans recul◼◼◼nom {m}