French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
brigade
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁigad/
Meaning
- feminine nounfire brigade
Example
Une brigade de pompiers a éteint le feu.
A fire brigade put out the fire.
More examples
La brigade de police est intervenue rapidement.
The police brigade intervened quickly.
Core concept
A compact organized unit whose members act together toward a specific task.
Common phrases
brigade de police
police brigade
brigade de secours
rescue brigade
Similar words
équipe: A team formed for a particular job or activity.
service: A department responsible for a particular service or function.
unité: A distinct subdivision within an organization.
groupe: A collection of several people or things.
Definition in French
Un groupe ou une unité formée pour accomplir une tâche déterminée, par exemple une brigade de pompiers ou une brigade de police.
Word origin
French brigade comes through Italian brigata, meaning a group or troop, from brigare, associated with fighting or quarrelling.
Usage tips
- In French, brigade applies beyond the military to groups such as a fire brigade or police unit, with de plus the profession identifying the group.