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    Carabiniers (en. Carabinieri)

    /ka.ʁa.bi.nje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A member of a specialized military unit.
    The carabiniers participated in the parade.
    Les carabiniers ont participé à la parade.
    Also refers to a gendarmerie unit.
    The carabiniers are tasked with maintaining order.
    Les carabiniers sont chargés de maintenir l'ordre.
    Term used for certain historical army corps.
    The carabiniers of the Napoleonic era were famous.
    Les carabiniers de l'époque napoléonienne étaient célèbres.

    Etymology

    The word 'carabinier' comes from 'carabine', a lightweight firearm.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    French carabiniers
    Refers to the carabiniers belonging to the French armed forces.
    carabiniers de France
    carabiniers on mission
    Refers to the carabiniers in operation or active duty.
    carabiniers en mission

    Related Words

    carabine
    Lightweight firearm used by the carabiniers.
    carabine
    gendarmerie
    Military police force to which the carabiniers may belong.
    gendarmerie
    infantry
    Ground military unit in which the carabiniers operate.
    infanterie

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial term for a soldier.
    Look at that carabinier, he's always ready for battle.
    Regarde ce carabinier, il est toujours prêt pour le combat.
    Sometimes used to refer to someone very rigid.
    He is as rigid as a carabinier in his principles.
    Il est aussi rigide qu'un carabinier dans ses principes.