Envahisseurs (en. Invaders)

/ɑ̃.va.ʁi.zœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People who invade a place or territory.

The invaders stormed the city.

Les envahisseurs ont pris la ville d'assaut.

Groups that impose themselves by force in a location.

The invaders left no chance for the inhabitants.

Les envahisseurs ne laissaient aucune chance aux habitants.

In a military context, those who carry out an attack.

The army repelled the invaders during the battle.

L'armée a repoussé les envahisseurs lors de la bataille.

The word 'invader' comes from the verb 'invade', which means 'to take possession of a space'.

space invaders

Refers to beings from other planets that invade Earth.

envahisseurs de l'espace

peaceful invaders

Used to describe those who settle in a new place without violence.

envahisseurs pacifiques

cultural invaders

Refers to the influence of certain cultures on others.

envahisseurs culturels

invade

Taking possession of a space or location.

envahir

invasion

The act of invading; taking land by force.

invasion

occupation

Military or administrative control of a place.

occupation

Refers to new residents perceived as invasive.

These new neighbors seem like invaders in our neighborhood.

Ces nouveaux voisins, on dirait des envahisseurs dans notre quartier.

Often used to talk about a team or group that dominates others.

The team played like invaders, crushing all their rivals.

L’équipe a joué comme des envahisseurs, écrasant tous leurs rivaux.