Bastille in French
Bastille in French is Bastille, bastion, bastille — Bastille means a fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
Bastille in French
Bastille
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.
bastion
Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.
bastille
A jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.
embastiller
(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.
What does "Bastille" mean?
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noun A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
"The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down."
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noun Capitalized: the Bastille, a Paris fortress-prison whose storming by an angry crowd in 1789 marked the start of the French Revolution.
"French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th."
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Bastille in a sentence
- The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down.
- French people celebrate Bastille Day every July 14th.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Bastille" in French?
"Bastille" in French is Bastille, bastion, bastille. Bastille means: A fortress or prison, especially one associated with harsh or unjust treatment of its inmates.
How do you use "Bastille" in a sentence?
Example: "The rebels called the old jail a bastille and demanded it be torn down." In French, "Bastille" is Bastille, bastion, bastille.
Are there other ways to say "Bastille" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "Bastille": Bastille, bastion, bastille, embastiller.
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