to execute by firing squad, to shoot
Si je ne survis pas, il faudra le faire fusiller sur-le-champ.
If I don't survive, he'll have to be shot on the spot.
— La Chute (2004)
On va le fusiller avec les Français.
We’re going to shoot him with the French.
— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
Fallait le fusiller, ou lui filer une médaille.
He should’ve been shot, or given a medal.
— Apocalypse Now (1979)
Fusiller le duc d'Enghien était une nécessité d'État.
Executing the Duke of Enghien by firing squad was a matter of state necessity.
— Guerre et Paix (1968)
On va le fusiller avec les autres Français.
We’re going to shoot him along with the other French people.
— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
Rien que pour ça, il faudrait le faire fusiller !
For that alone, he should be shot!
— La Chute (2004)
Enfin, ils avaient l'intention de le fusiller.
Finally, they intended to shoot him.
— Nuremberg (2025)