French Conversation · Level 153
30 words
French word
garnison
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʁnizɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noungarrison
Example
La garnison a repoussé l'attaque.
The garrison repelled the attack.
More examples
La garnison protège la population pendant l'évacuation.
The garrison protects the population during the evacuation.
Core concept
A defended post held by a permanent body of soldiers, together with the facilities supporting them.
Similar words
troupe: A group of soldiers carrying out a military assignment.
unité: A military formation organized for a specific size and function.
caserne: A military building or compound for housing and training soldiers.
Definition in French
Force militaire chargée de tenir et de défendre un poste, comprenant les soldats en place et parfois les installations où ils sont cantonnés.
Word origin
French garnison comes from Old French garnison, derived from garnir, meaning to equip or protect.
Usage tips
- Garnison is feminine, so the usual article is une garnison and the plural is des garnisons.