This is the 3913th most frequent French word.
armé
"Armé" means "armed" in English.
In this sentence, 'armé' metaphorically signifies being well-prepared or equipped for a situation.
Il est armé pour la compétition.
He is armed for the competition.
Here, 'armé' literally indicates that the man possessed a weapon.
L'homme était armé d'un couteau.
The man was armed with a knife.
In this usage, 'armé' describes the soldiers as being physically equipped with arms or weapons.