Verdun (en. Verdun)

/vɛʁ.dœ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

City located in the Meuse department of France.

Verdun is famous for its fortifications and military history.

Verdun est célèbre pour ses fortifications et son histoire militaire.

Historical site of the battle of Verdun, a symbol of French resistance.

The Battle of Verdun took place in 1916 and was one of the longest and most costly of World War I.

La bataille de Verdun a eu lieu en 1916 et a été l'une des plus longues et des plus coûteuses de la Première Guerre mondiale.

Term used to refer to the memorial and military cemetery of Verdun.

Every year, thousands of visitors go to the memorial of Verdun to honor the fallen soldiers.

Chaque année, des milliers de visiteurs se rendent au mémorial de Verdun pour honorer les soldats tombés au combat.

The name Verdun comes from the Latin 'Verdunus', possibly related to a Gallic root.

Battle of Verdun

Reference to the emblematic battle of World War I.

bataille de Verdun

Memorial of Verdun

Place of commemoration for the soldiers of World War I.

mémorial de Verdun

Cemetery of Verdun

Military cemetery where many soldiers from the battle rest.

cimetière de Verdun

meuse

French department where the city of Verdun is located.

meuse

war

Armed conflict, in the context of World War I and the battle of Verdun.

guerre

history

Study of the past, especially that of Verdun in the context of conflicts.

histoire

Used to evoke intense resistance.

He gave up, but not like at Verdun!

Il a lâché prise, mais pas comme à Verdun!

Refers to a difficult situation to overcome.

This day of work was a real Verdun.

Cette journée de travail était un vrai Verdun.