paramilitary in French
paramilitary in French is paramilitaire, organisation paramilitaire — paramilitary means an organized group structured and equipped like a military force but not officially part of a country's armed forces.
paramilitary in French
paramilitaire
Relating to a paramilitary. [1935]
paramilitaire
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
organisation paramilitaire
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
paramilitaire
(colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.
What does "paramilitary" mean?
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noun An organized group structured and equipped like a military force but not officially part of a country's armed forces.
"Paramilitary groups controlled several checkpoints in the region."
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adj Organized or operating in a military style, without being an official military force.
"The rebels received paramilitary training in the mountains."
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paramilitary in a sentence
- Paramilitary groups controlled several checkpoints in the region.
- From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.
- The rebels received paramilitary training in the mountains.
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What is "paramilitary" in French?
"paramilitary" in French is paramilitaire, organisation paramilitaire. paramilitary means: An organized group structured and equipped like a military force but not officially part of a country's armed forces.
How do you use "paramilitary" in a sentence?
Example: "Paramilitary groups controlled several checkpoints in the region." In French, "paramilitary" is paramilitaire, organisation paramilitaire.
Are there other ways to say "paramilitary" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "paramilitary": paramilitaire, organisation paramilitaire.
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