squadron

escadron, escadrille

Groupe militaire organisé comprenant des avions, leurs pilotes et le personnel qui les entretient.

En anglais simple : An organized military group of aircraft and the people who fly and support them.

• The squadron returned to base.
• She commands a squadron of fighter aircraft.
• Two squadrons took part in the exercise.

Comment l'utiliser : a squadron of something (A squadron of fighters flew over the base.)

Expressions courantes : fighter squadron, bomber squadron, squadron commander

escadre

Ensemble de navires militaires qui opèrent ensemble sous les ordres d’un même commandant.

En anglais simple : A group of military ships working together under one commander.

• The squadron sailed at dawn.
• Three ships joined the naval squadron.
• An officer commanded the squadron during its coastal patrol.

Comment l'utiliser : a squadron of something (A squadron of warships guarded the harbour.)

Synonymes : flotilla

Expressions courantes : naval squadron, squadron of ships, patrol squadron