French word

militaire

Pronunciation

IPA/militɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemilitary

Example

Il porte un manteau militaire.

He is wearing a military coat.

Illustration for militaire (military)

More examples

Ils ont visité une base militaire.

They visited a military base.

Core concept

Something organized, equipped, or characterized in connection with the armed forces.

Common phrases

  • uniforme militaire

    military uniform

  • base militaire

    military base

  • équipement militaire

    military equipment

Similar words

civil: Relating to civilians or nonmilitary matters.
armé: Carrying weapons or otherwise equipped for combat.

Definition in French

Qui qualifie des institutions, des personnes ou des objets liés aux forces armées.

Word origin

The French adjective militaire continues Latin militaris, a form built from miles, militis, meaning 'soldier'.

Usage tips

  • The noun un militaire means a member of the armed forces, while the adjective militaire modifies a noun.

Opposites

Related words

  • militarisationmilitarizationnoun
  • militarisermilitarizeverb
  • militairementmilitarilyadverb

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