army

This is the 5296th most frequent French word.

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army

The French word "army" translates to "armée," meaning a large organized group of soldiers trained for war.


Here, 'armée' refers to the organized military forces of a country as a noun.

L'armée française est connue pour sa discipline.

The French army is known for its discipline.


In this instance, 'armée' metaphorically refers to a large group of volunteers as a collective.

Une armée de volontaires s'est réunie pour aider après la tempête.

An army of volunteers gathered to help after the storm.


Here, 'armée' indicates an individual's affiliation or membership in the military service as a noun.

Je suis dans l'armée depuis cinq ans.

I have been in the army for five years.