Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

executioner's/execution sword

French translation:

épée de bourreau

Added to glossary by Stéphanie Soudais
May 6, 2008 12:41
16 yrs ago
English term

ceremonial duties and executions

English to French Other History
Moyen Âge : description des épées à deux mains

The mercenaries who used them were expexted to hack their way into enemy pike units. The impressive but clumsy weapons were also used for ceremonial duties and executions.

J'ai un doute sur le sens de "execution" : accomplissement/réalisation ou bien le fait de tuer ?

Merci d'avance
Proposed translations (French)
4 +1 cérémonies et exécutions

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cérémonies et exécutions

Je pense bien qu'il s'agit des exécutions dans le sens de mises à mort.
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agree hirselina
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Oui c'est cela, en cherchant plus j'ai trouvé "execution sword". Merci"
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