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    Armées (en. Armies)

    aʁ.me

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Set of land, naval, and air forces of a country.
    The armies of various countries participated in international maneuvers.
    Les armées de divers pays ont participé aux manœuvres internationales.
    Organized group to defend a territory.
    The national army was deployed to the border.
    L'armée nationale a été déployée à la frontière.
    Family or group of people supporting a cause or a leader.
    An army of volunteers mobilized for the event.
    Une armée de bénévoles s'est mobilisée pour l'événement.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'armee', derived from Latin 'armata', meaning army or equipped.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    air force
    Air force of a country.
    armée de l'air
    army ground
    Ground force of a country.
    armée de terre
    change of arms
    Military ceremony for gathering troops.
    prise d'armes

    Related Words

    military
    Related to the army.
    militaire
    combat
    Armed confrontation between two or more parties.
    combat
    war
    Armed conflict between states or groups.
    guerre

    Slang Meanings

    The major military forces perceived as a bloc.
    It is said that large armies can overcome anything.
    On dit que les grandes armáes peuvent tout surmonter.
    A group of highly committed individuals.
    They are an army in their battles for justice.
    Ils sont une armée dans leurs batailles pour la justice.