war in French
war in French is guerre, bataille, entrer en guerre — war means large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
war in French
guerre
bataille
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
guerre
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
entrer en guerre
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
faire la guerre
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
What does "war" mean?
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noun Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
"The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade."
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noun A sustained struggle or campaign against a problem or rival.
"The government launched a war on drug trafficking."
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verb To engage in armed conflict.
"The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years."
war in a sentence
- The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade.
- Historians still debate what triggered the war.
- The government launched a war on drug trafficking.
- The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "war" in French?
"war" in French is guerre, bataille, entrer en guerre. war means: Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
How do you use "war" in a sentence?
Example: "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade." In French, "war" is guerre, bataille, entrer en guerre.
Are there other ways to say "war" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "war": guerre, bataille, entrer en guerre, faire la guerre.
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