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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
adj
Relating to a paramilitary. [1935]
paramilitaire
noun
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
noun
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
paramilitaire
noun
(colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

What does "paramilitary" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.
  • 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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