English–French

“draftee” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃skʁi/

Example

Mon frère est un conscrit cette année.

This year, my brother is a draftee.

Illustration for conscrit (draftee)

How to say “draftee” in French

“Draftee” in French is conscrit.

A person selected from an official register and sent to join the armed forces.

Full entry for conscrit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with conscrit

Un ancien conscrit raconte son service militaire.

A former conscript recounts his military service.

Tips for using conscrit

  • Conscrit specifically denotes a person called up for compulsory service, while recrue more generally means a new military recruit.

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