Also means
to look daggers at
Usage Note
Fusiller literally means to execute by firing squad, but fusiller quelqu'un du regard (to shoot someone a look) is a very common figurative expression meaning to glare at someone intensely. The noun fusillé refers to someone who has been shot by firing squad. It is a regular -er verb.
Examples
"Il l'a fusillée du regard quand elle est entrée."
Natural Translation
He shot her a withering look when she came in.
Literal Translation
He glared at her when she came in.
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