No. 9,992 in French
fusée
Rocket.
In a sentence
La fusée a décollé vers les étoiles à midi.
The rocket launched towards the stars at noon.
Here, 'fusée' is used to refer to a space rocket, an aerospace vehicle used for traveling to and exploring space.
Il a fait une erreur, et on lui a donné une fusée à dessiner comme punition.
He made an error, and was given a rocket to draw as punishment.
In this case, 'fusée' as drawing refers to the same concept of a rocket but treated as a subject, like for educational or whimsical purposes.
Pendant l'explosion des feux d'artifice, j'ai vu une fusée briller.
During the fireworks explosion, I saw a firework rocket shining.
Here, 'fusée' describes a firework rocket, a specific type of pyrotechnic that is related to celebrations and visual performances.
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