English–French
“arm oneself” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁme/
Example
Le village s'arme contre la menace.
The village arms itself against the threat.
How to say “arm oneself” in French
“Arm oneself” in French is armer.
Someone prepares a set of useful means, physical or mental, for a difficult confrontation.
Example sentences with armer
Il faut s'armer de patience pour attendre le bus.
You need to arm yourself with patience to wait for the bus.
Tips for using armer
- Armer can take a direct object for equipping another person or thing, while personal preparation normally uses s'armer de + noun.