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outpost in French

outpost in French is avant-poste, poste avancé — outpost means a small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

outpost in French

avant-poste
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
poste avancé
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

What does "outpost" mean?

  1. noun A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.
    "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border."
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outpost in a sentence

  • The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border.
  • The trading post grew from a tiny frontier outpost into a full town.

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What is "outpost" in French?

"outpost" in French is avant-poste, poste avancé. outpost means: A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

How do you use "outpost" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border." In French, "outpost" is avant-poste, poste avancé.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "outpost": avant-poste, poste avancé.

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