infantry in French
infantry in French is infanterie, fantassins, régiment d'infanterie — infantry means soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.
infantry in French
infanterie
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
infanterie
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
fantassins
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
régiment d'infanterie
A regiment of infantry.
What does "infantry" mean?
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noun Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.
"Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field."
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infantry in a sentence
- Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field.
- He served in the infantry during his time in the army.
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What is "infantry" in French?
"infantry" in French is infanterie, fantassins, régiment d'infanterie. infantry means: Soldiers who fight on foot, as opposed to those in tanks, on horseback, or in vehicles.
How do you use "infantry" in a sentence?
Example: "Waves of infantry advanced across the muddy field." In French, "infantry" is infanterie, fantassins, régiment d'infanterie.
Are there other ways to say "infantry" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "infantry": infanterie, fantassins, régiment d'infanterie.
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