brigadier in French
brigadier in French is brigadier, brigadière — brigadier means a military rank for an officer who commands a brigade.
brigadier in French
brigadier
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
brigadière
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
What does "brigadier" mean?
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noun A military rank for an officer who commands a brigade.
"The brigadier gave orders to the officers of his brigade."
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noun (NATO) A senior military officer, ranked just below a general.
"In many armies, a brigadier ranks just below a major general."
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noun Short for brigadier general.
"The brigadier addressed the troops before the parade began."
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noun (historical) The leader of a work team in the former Soviet Union.
"The brigadier of the farm team assigned each worker a field."
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brigadier in a sentence
- The brigadier gave orders to the officers of his brigade.
- A brigadier is responsible for several thousand troops.
- In many armies, a brigadier ranks just below a major general.
- The brigadier was invited to speak at the allied officers' meeting.
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What is "brigadier" in French?
"brigadier" in French is brigadier, brigadière. brigadier means: A military rank for an officer who commands a brigade.
How do you use "brigadier" in a sentence?
Example: "The brigadier gave orders to the officers of his brigade." In French, "brigadier" is brigadier, brigadière.
Are there other ways to say "brigadier" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "brigadier": brigadier, brigadière.
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