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dragoon in French

dragoon in French is dragon, pigeon Dragon, pigeon bec anglais — dragoon means historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.

dragoon in French

dragon
noun
(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.
dragon
noun
A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.
pigeon Dragon
noun
A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.
pigeon bec anglais
noun
A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.
dragonner
verb
Chiefly followed by into: to force (someone) into doing something through harassment and intimidation; to coerce.

What does "dragoon" mean?

  1. noun Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.
    "The regiment of dragoons charged across the field."
  2. verb To force or pressure someone into doing something through intimidation.
    "They tried to dragoon him into signing the agreement."
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dragoon in a sentence

  • The regiment of dragoons charged across the field.
  • They tried to dragoon him into signing the agreement.

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What is "dragoon" in French?

"dragoon" in French is dragon, pigeon Dragon, pigeon bec anglais. dragoon means: Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.

How do you use "dragoon" in a sentence?

Example: "The regiment of dragoons charged across the field." In French, "dragoon" is dragon, pigeon Dragon, pigeon bec anglais.

Are there other ways to say "dragoon" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "dragoon": dragon, pigeon Dragon, pigeon bec anglais, dragonner.

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