infantry

fantassins, infanterie

Soldats qui combattent à pied, même si des véhicules les transportent jusqu’au lieu du combat.

En anglais simple : Soldiers who fight on foot, even if vehicles carry them to the fighting area.

• The infantry advanced on foot.
• Tanks supported the infantry during the attack.
• The infantry were waiting behind the wall.

Synonymes : foot soldiers

Expressions courantes : infantry soldiers, infantry troops, infantry attack, heavy infantry

infanterie

Partie de l’armée dont les soldats combattent à pied.

En anglais simple : The part of an army whose soldiers fight on foot.

• He joined the infantry.
• She served as an officer in the infantry.
• The army expanded its infantry after the war began.

Expressions courantes : join the infantry, serve in the infantry, infantry division, infantry officer

régiment d'infanterie

Un régiment particulier composé de soldats qui combattent à pied.

En anglais simple : A particular army regiment made up of soldiers who fight on foot.

• He served in the Third Infantry.
• The Fifth Infantry was stationed near the border.
• A new colonel took command of the Seventh Infantry.

Synonymes : infantry regiment

Expressions courantes : the third infantry, command an infantry