Renfort (en. Reinforcement)

/ʁɑ̃.fɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Support or additional help.

Reinforcements were sent to protect the city.

Les renforts ont été envoyés pour protéger la ville.

Element of fortification or support in a structure.

Concrete reinforcements were added to support the bridge.

Des renforts en béton ont été ajoutés pour soutenir le pont.

Military aid sent as reinforcement.

Reinforcement troops arrived at the front.

Des troupes de renfort sont arrivées sur le front.

From the verb 'to reinforce', derived from the Latin 'reinfortiare'.

Additional staff

Temporary increase in personnel for a specific task.

renfort de personnel

Call for reinforcements

Request more help, generally in a critical situation.

appeler des renforts

Armament reinforcement

Increase in military resources.

renfort d'armement

To reinforce

To make stronger, increase strength or efficiency.

renforcer

Fortification

Structure intended to protect a building or territory.

fortification

Support

Help provided to someone or something.

soutien

Reinforcement

He has reinforcements for the project with him.

Il a avec lui du renfort pour le projet.

Reinforcements galore

We have reinforcements galore for this weekend.

On a du renfort à gogo pour ce week-end.