cible

Originally Swiss French, borrowed from Alemannic German Schiibe or rather the diminutive Schiibli (compare German Scheibe).

• IPA^(key): /sibl/

cible f (plural cibles)

1. (literally) target

   Synonym: mouche

   Tirer à la cible.

   To shoot the target.

2. (figuratively) aim, goal

   Synonyms: but, objectif

   Notre cible de l’année sera le consommateur de 14-16 ans.

   Our aim for the year will be the 14-16 year old consumer.

cible

1. first-person singular present indicative of cibler
2. third-person singular present indicative of cibler
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of cibler
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of cibler
5. second-person singular imperative of cibler

• cibler

• “cible” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

cible

1. target