sapper in French
sapper in French is sapeur — sapper means a sapper is a military engineer who works in a combat zone, building or destroying fortifications, bridges and roads.
sapper in French
sapeur
A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.
What does "sapper" mean?
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noun A sapper is a military engineer who works in a combat zone, building or destroying fortifications, bridges and roads.
"The sappers cleared a path through the minefield before the advance."
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noun In Britain, a sapper is an officer or private soldier of the Royal Engineers.
"He joined up as a sapper straight out of school."
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sapper in a sentence
- The sappers cleared a path through the minefield before the advance.
- Sappers built a temporary bridge so the convoy could cross the river.
- He joined up as a sapper straight out of school.
- Her grandfather served as a sapper with the Royal Engineers during the war.
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What is "sapper" in French?
"sapper" in French is sapeur. sapper means: A sapper is a military engineer who works in a combat zone, building or destroying fortifications, bridges and roads.
How do you use "sapper" in a sentence?
Example: "The sappers cleared a path through the minefield before the advance." In French, "sapper" is sapeur.
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