Fantassins (en. Infantrymen)

/fɑ̃.tasɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Soldiers who fight on foot, members of the infantry.

The infantrymen bravely advance on the battlefield.

Les fantassins avancent courageusement sur le champ de bataille.

Terms used to refer to infantry troops.

Infantrymen played a crucial role in this war.

Les fantassins ont joué un rôle crucial lors de cette guerre.

Basic soldiers, usually the front line in combat.

Infantrymen make up the bulk of armed forces in a conflict.

Les fantassins constituent le gros des forces armées dans un conflit.

The term 'infantryman' comes from old French 'fantassins', deriving from the word 'fantasia' which means 'fanciful' or 'wandering knight'.

infantrymen of liberty

Soldiers who fight for liberty.

fantassins de la liberté

duty of an infantryman

The obligation of a soldier to fulfill their duty.

devoir de fantassin

among infantrymen

Among soldiers or people of common rank.

entre fantassins

infantry

A branch of the army composed of troops that fight on foot.

infanterie

military

Related to the army or warfare.

militaire

soldier

A person who is part of the armed forces.

soldat

A basic soldier without special status.

This guy is a mere infantryman in the army.

Ce gars est un simple fantassin dans l'armée.

A fighter without qualifications or distinctions.

He is treated like an infantryman, even though he has potential.

Il est traité comme un fantassin, même s'il a du potentiel.