Soldat (en. Soldier)

/sɔl.da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who is part of an army.

The soldier received a medal for his bravery.

Le soldat a reçu une médaille pour sa bravoure.

A term often used to refer to someone who serves in the armed forces.

Soldiers are trained to respond to various situations.

Les soldats sont formés pour répondre à diverses situations.

A person who has undergone military training.

Each soldier must pass rigorous physical tests.

Chaque soldat doit passer des tests physiques rigoureux.

Derived from the Latin 'solidatus', which means 'member of an armed troop'.

to act like a soldier

To act in a disciplined and obedient manner, often under command.

faire le soldat

tin soldier

Used to designate a person without initiative, passive.

soldat de plomb

mercenary

Refers to a mercenary, a person who fights for money.

soldat de fortune

army

The set of armed forces of a country.

armée

militant

A person who actively engages for a cause, often political.

militant

war

An armed conflict between organized groups.

guerre

A soldier who follows the rules effectively.

He is a real soldier, he always follows orders to the letter.

C'est un vrai soldat, il suit toujours les ordres à la lettre.

A soldier who does not demonstrate creativity, who merely obeys.

Stop being a soldier, think for yourself!

Arrête d'être un soldat, pense par toi-même !