This is the 885th most frequent French word.
guerre
War.
In this context, 'guerre' is used abstractly to refer to the concept or consequences of warfare, representing its impact and effects rather than the event itself.
Cette peinture représente les horreurs de la guerre.
This painting depicts the horrors of war.
Here, 'guerre' is employed metaphorically to describe a determined effort or campaign against an issue, taking the sense of conflict into a symbolic realm.
Il mène une guerre contre l'injustice.
He is waging a war against injustice.
Here, 'guerre' refers to a state or period of armed conflict between countries or groups, its most general and literal meaning.