partisan in French
partisan in French is partisan, partisane, militant — partisan means a strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
partisan in French
partisan
Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
partisan
partisane
militant
An adherent to a party or faction.
militante
An adherent to a party or faction.
pertuisane
(historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.
partisan
A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
partisane
A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
What does "partisan" mean?
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noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
"The rally was full of partisans waving flags for their candidate."
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noun A guerrilla fighter operating behind enemy lines, especially during wartime.
"The partisans sabotaged railway lines to slow the invading army."
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adj Strongly biased in favour of one side, party, or cause.
"The debate quickly turned partisan, with neither side willing to compromise."
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partisan in a sentence
- The rally was full of partisans waving flags for their candidate.
- The partisans sabotaged railway lines to slow the invading army.
- The debate quickly turned partisan, with neither side willing to compromise.
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What is "partisan" in French?
"partisan" in French is partisan, partisane, militant. partisan means: A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
How do you use "partisan" in a sentence?
Example: "The rally was full of partisans waving flags for their candidate." In French, "partisan" is partisan, partisane, militant.
Are there other ways to say "partisan" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "partisan": partisan, partisane, militant, militante, pertuisane.
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