/mi.li.tɛʁ/
Translation
military (also noun: soldier, serviceman)
Word origin
From Latin militaris ('of soldiers'), from miles ('soldier').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- militaris
- English cognates
- military, militia
Grammar
Examples
' obligatoire .
Military service is no longer compulsory in France.
déployées .
The military forces are deployed at the border.
.
His father was a career soldier.
L' survolé .
The military aircraft flew over the city.
l' .
Several soldiers guard the entrance to the base.
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