French Conversation · Level 27
90 words
French word
guerrier
Pronunciation
IPA/gɛʁje/
Meaning
- masculine nounwarrior
Example
Le guerrier se bat pour protéger sa famille.
The warrior fights to protect his family.
More examples
Elle a un esprit de guerrier pendant la compétition.
She has a warrior's spirit during the competition.
Core concept
An armed person prepared to enter combat, whether in a historical battle or a modern conflict.
Common phrases
un esprit de guerrier
a warrior's spirit
l'âme de guerrier
a warrior's soul
Similar words
soldat: An army member who follows orders in combat or security duties.
militaire: A member of the armed forces or someone in a military occupation.
combattant: A person or group engaged in armed conflict.
Definition in French
Personne qui prend part à une guerre ou à un combat armé, souvent entraînée ou spécialisée pour se battre.
Word origin
Guerrier was formed from French guerre, which entered Old French from Frankish werra, with -ier marking a person associated with an activity.
Usage tips
- Guerrier often has a historical, literary, or heroic tone, while soldat is usually the more direct term for a modern soldier.
Other meanings
- fighternoun
- combatantnoun
Opposites
- pacifistepacifistnoun