English–French

“field marshal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁeʃal/

Example

Nous avons vu le maréchal à la parade.

We saw the field marshal at the parade.

Illustration for maréchal (field marshal)

How to say “field marshal” in French

“Field marshal” in French is maréchal.

A highly honored military leader whose title places the person above ordinary commanders in a ceremony or historical account.

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

Example sentences with maréchal

On a parlé du maréchal hier soir.

We talked about the marshal last night.

Tips for using maréchal

  • Maréchal-ferrant means 'farrier', while maréchal by itself generally denotes the historical or military title rather than that trade.

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