military

militaire

Qui concerne l’armée de terre, la marine ou l’aviation militaire.

En anglais simple : Connected with the army, navy, or air force.

• My brother did military service.
• The town has a large military base.
• Several military officers attended the meeting.

Contraires : civilian

Expressions courantes : military service, military base, military training

militaire, guerrier

Qui concerne les combats d’une guerre ou la préparation d’attaques.

En anglais simple : Connected with fighting a war or planning attacks.

• They planned a military attack.
• The government ruled out military action.
• A military victory did not bring lasting peace.

Expressions courantes : military action, military strategy, military victory

militaire

Qui est typique des soldats ou de leur façon de se comporter.

En anglais simple : Typical of soldiers or the way they behave.

• He stood with military precision.
• Her military bearing made her easy to recognize.
• The children marched with surprisingly military discipline.

Synonymes : soldierly

Expressions courantes : military bearing, military discipline, military precision

terrestre

Qui concerne précisément les armées et les soldats qui combattent sur terre.

En anglais simple : Connected specifically with armies and soldiers who fight on land.

• Military and naval units trained together.
• The report separates military operations from naval operations.
• He studied both military and maritime strategy.

Expressions courantes : military forces, military operations, military command

forces armées, armée

Ensemble des forces d’un pays entraînées au combat, comprenant l’armée de terre, la marine et l’aviation militaire.

En anglais simple : The forces of a country that are trained to fight, including its army, navy, and air force.

• She joined the military.
• The military helped after the earthquake.
• How much does the government spend on the military?

Synonymes : armed forces

Expressions courantes : the military, join the military, in the military

forces armées américaines

L’armée de terre, la marine, l’aviation et les autres forces armées des États-Unis.

En anglais simple : The army, navy, air force, and other armed forces of the United States.

• He served in the military in Texas.
• Congress approved more money for the military.
• Her family moved often while she was in the military.

Synonymes : US armed forces

Expressions courantes : the military, join the military, leave the military