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    Caserne (en. Barracks)

    /ka.zεʁn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Military or fire department building.
    Soldiers gather in the barracks after the exercise.
    Les soldats se rassemblent dans la caserne après l'exercice.
    Establishment housing troops.
    The gendarmerie barracks is located outside the city.
    La caserne de gendarmerie est située en dehors de la ville.
    Reception facility for firefighters.
    The fire station has been renovated recently.
    La caserne des pompiers a été rénovée récemment.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'caserna', meaning 'house' or 'shelter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to find oneself at the barracks
    To be gathered in a military or work environment.
    se retrouver à la caserne
    to be in the barracks
    To be on duty or under military obligation.
    être en caserne

    Related Words

    military
    Related to the army.
    militaire
    firefighter
    Member of the fire service.
    sapeur-pompier
    battalion
    Military unit composed of several companies.
    bataillon

    Slang Meanings

    Nickname for a noisy and disciplined place.
    That meeting was the real barracks!
    Cette réunion, c'était la vraie caserne !
    Terms used by military personnel to refer to buddies.
    See you at the barracks tonight for a beer.
    On se voit à la caserne ce soir pour une bière.