Translation
army
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Word origin
From the feminine past participle of armer ('to arm'), from Latin armata ('armed (force)'), from arma ('weapons'). English 'army' and 'armada' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- armata
- English cognates
- army, armada
Grammar
Examples
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He served in the army for six years before returning to civilian life.
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The army came to help the victims of the disaster.
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An army of friends came to clean up the forest.
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His grandfather joined the army at eighteen.
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The French army won that great battle.
est un nom féminin désignant les forces militaires terrestres d'un pays, par opposition à la marine ou à l'armée de l'air. L'armée de terre (the army, lit. the land army) précise cette distinction. Armée de l'air désigne l'aviation militaire.
Au sens figuré, une armée de + nom pluriel signifie un grand nombre de : une armée de supporters (an army of supporters). Soldat de l'armée (army soldier) et base militaire (military base) sont des collocations fréquentes. S'engager dans l'armée signifie s'enrôler.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 10: armée, baiser, probablement and 6 more words.