His rifle was discharged, it is true, but it was with the muzzle in the air, while the man himself plunged into the bushes, quite evidently hurt, if not slain.
Son coup partit, mais en l’air, et il tomba sous les buissons, grièvement blessé, sinon tué.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
As for Deerslayer, he had brought a stool to the edge of the platform, at the point towards which the raft was advancing, and taken his seat with his rifle leaning carelessly between his legs.
Quant à Deerslayer, il avait porté un tabouret au bord de la plate-forme, au point vers lequel le radeau s’avançait, et il s’était assis avec sa carabine négligemment appuyée entre ses jambes.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
'It would have saved trouble had I had my rifle,' said Peter, quietly. 'The little man you call Rasta was there, and he knew you.
– Si j’avais eu mon fusil avec moi, nous aurions peut-être évité des ennuis pour l’avenir, répondit Peter tranquillement; j’ai remarqué le petit homme que vous appelez Rasta.
Buchan, John / GreenmantleBuchan, John / Le prophète au manteau vert
Howsever, I'll not deny my gifts - for this is a gift, Judith, and not natur' -but, I'll not deny my gifts, and therefore allow that the rifle couldn't well be in better hands than it is at present.
Quoi qu’il en soit, je ne renierai pas mes dons, – car c’est un don, Judith, et non la nature, – et c’est pourquoi je conviendrai qu’il ne serait pas très-facile de placer cette carabine en de meilleures mains que les miennes.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
There's Chingachgook, now, though far from being parfect sartainty, with a rifle - for few red-skins ever get to be that - though far from being parfect sartainty, he is respectable, and is coming on.
– Il y a Chingachgook, – il est certainement bon tireur, quoiqu’il soit loin d’être parfait, et peu de Peaux-Rouges le sont jamais. – Mais, comme je le disais, il tire bien, et il se perfectionne tous les jours.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims