beachhead in French
beachhead in French is tête de pont — beachhead means a secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
beachhead in French
tête de pont
(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
What does "beachhead" mean?
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noun A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
"Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day."
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noun An initial foothold or early success that makes further progress possible.
"The startup used its first big client as a beachhead into the healthcare market."
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beachhead in a sentence
- Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day.
- The startup used its first big client as a beachhead into the healthcare market.
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What is "beachhead" in French?
"beachhead" in French is tête de pont. beachhead means: A secured area on an enemy shoreline used to bring in more troops and supplies during an invasion.
How do you use "beachhead" in a sentence?
Example: "Troops established a beachhead before dawn on D-Day." In French, "beachhead" is tête de pont.
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