0 when a gun is fired -- coup [ masculine ] de feu
Shots were heard in the distance. On entendait des coups de feu au loin.
1 when sb kicks, hits, throws a ball, etc. in a sport -- tir [ masculine ]
He might take a shot at the goal. Il pourrait tirer au but.
2 when sb takes a photograph, or the view through a camera -- photo(graphie) [ feminine ]
3 an attempt -- essai [ masculine ]
4 a measure of alcohol -- goutte [ masculine ]
a shot of brandy une goutte de cognac
5 an injection of a vaccine or medicine -- piqûre [ feminine ]
travelers who haven’t had their shots des voyageurs qui n’avaient pas eu leurs vaccins
a shot of painkiller un piqûre de calmant