Tranchées (en. Trenches)

/tʁɑ̃ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Ditches or furrows, often made of earth, used for the protection of soldiers during combat.

The soldiers regrouped in the trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire.

Les soldats se sont regroupés dans les tranchées pour se protéger des tirs ennemis.

Combat zone dug to ensure defense.

The trenches of World War I were true labyrinths.

Les tranchées de la Première Guerre mondiale étaient de véritables labyrinthes.

Part of a battlefield intended for infantry.

Trenches are essential for military strategy on the ground.

Les tranchées sont essentielles pour la stratégie militaire sur le terrain.

From the verb 'trancher', referring to the cut made during digging.

in the trenches

involved in a difficult or intense situation

dans les tranchées

trenches of the front

combat zones on the ground

tranchées du front

live in the trenches

endure extreme conditions

vivre dans les tranchées

to cut

to cut or divide something into parts

trancher

anti-tank trench

trench designed to stop armored vehicles

tranchée anti-char

supply trench

dug path for transporting equipment

tranchée de ravitaillement

To be in a difficult situation

He is really in the trenches with all these financial problems.

Il est vraiment dans les tranchées avec tous ces problèmes financiers.

To face intense fighting

The negotiations were like a fight in the trenches.

Les négociations étaient comme un combat dans les tranchées.