maquis in French
maquis in French is maquis — maquis means thick, low scrubland typical of Mediterranean coastlines.
maquis in French
maquis
What does "maquis" mean?
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noun Thick, low scrubland typical of Mediterranean coastlines.
"The hillside was covered in fragrant maquis of rosemary and juniper."
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noun The French guerrilla resistance movement that fought German occupation during World War II.
"The maquis sabotaged railway lines to slow the German advance."
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maquis in a sentence
- The hillside was covered in fragrant maquis of rosemary and juniper.
- The maquis sabotaged railway lines to slow the German advance.
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What is "maquis" in French?
"maquis" in French is maquis. maquis means: Thick, low scrubland typical of Mediterranean coastlines.
How do you use "maquis" in a sentence?
Example: "The hillside was covered in fragrant maquis of rosemary and juniper." In French, "maquis" is maquis.
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