French Conversation · Level 3
88 words
French word
guerre
Pronunciation
IPA/gɛʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounwar
Example
Ils vivent dans un pays en guerre.
They live in a country at war.
More examples
Ils ont lancé une guerre commerciale.
They launched a trade war.
Core concept
A prolonged struggle in which states or organized groups use military force against one another.
Common phrases
une guerre commerciale
a trade war
la guerre contre le terrorisme
the war on terrorism
Similar words
conflit: A state of opposition arising from differences in interests or positions.
bataille: A specific armed engagement between military forces at a particular time and place.
désaccord: A continuing difference of opinion between people or groups.
querelle: A verbal argument or dispute between people.
Definition in French
État de conflit armé entre États ou groupes, caractérisé par l'emploi organisé de la force militaire.
Word origin
Guerre developed from Old French guerre, borrowed from Frankish werra and related to English war through a Germanic ancestor.
Usage tips
- Guerre generally denotes armed conflict, while conflit or désaccord is more suitable for a minor dispute or disagreement.