gulag in French
gulag in French is goulag, goulaguer — gulag means the Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
gulag in French
goulag
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).
goulaguer
(transitive, informal, also, figuratively) To compel (someone) into a forced labour camp or a similar place of confinement or exile.
What does "gulag" mean?
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noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
"Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s."
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noun Any prison camp used to hold political prisoners, or by extension a place of harsh political repression.
"Critics called the remote detention center a modern-day gulag."
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gulag in a sentence
- Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s.
- Critics called the remote detention center a modern-day gulag.
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What is "gulag" in French?
"gulag" in French is goulag, goulaguer. gulag means: The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
How do you use "gulag" in a sentence?
Example: "Millions of people passed through the gulag system between the 1930s and 1950s." In French, "gulag" is goulag, goulaguer.
Are there other ways to say "gulag" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gulag": goulag, goulaguer.
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