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cadet in French

cadet in French is cadet, puîné — cadet means a student training to become a military or police officer.

cadet in French

cadet
noun
A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
puîné
noun
(chiefly, history) A younger or youngest son, who would not inherit as a firstborn son would.

What does "cadet" mean?

  1. noun A student training to become a military or police officer.
    "The cadets marched across the parade ground at dawn."
  2. noun (dated) A younger son in a family, who traditionally would not inherit the family estate.
    "As the cadet branch of the family, they held no title."
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cadet in a sentence

  • The cadets marched across the parade ground at dawn.
  • As the cadet branch of the family, they held no title.

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What is "cadet" in French?
"cadet" in French is cadet, puîné. cadet means: A student training to become a military or police officer.
How do you use "cadet" in a sentence?
Example: "The cadets marched across the parade ground at dawn." In French, "cadet" is cadet, puîné.
Are there other ways to say "cadet" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cadet": cadet, puîné.
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