faisceau
beam
noun feh-SO Rare
Origin: Latin fasciculus (little bundle), diminutive of fascis
Also means
bundle
Usage Note
Faisceau means a beam of light or radiation (un faisceau lumineux), or a bundle of rods or wires. Its plural is faisceaux (the -eau becomes -eaux). The word has historical weight: les faisceaux were the Roman fasces, and the term gave rise to the word 'fascism'.
Examples
"Le faisceau lumineux traversait la salle."
Natural Translation
The beam of light crossed the room.
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