French word

régiment

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeʒimɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounregiment

Example

Mon frère sert dans le régiment.

My brother is serving in the regiment.

Illustration for régiment (regiment)

More examples

Le régiment a été déployé à l'étranger.

The regiment was deployed abroad.

Core concept

A sizable military formation in which several smaller units serve under one command.

Common phrases

  • servir dans un régiment

    serve in a regiment

  • rejoindre un régiment

    join a regiment

  • être affecté à un régiment

    be assigned to a regiment

Similar words

armée: The full military force maintained by a state across its land, sea, and air services.
troupe: A body of soldiers brought together for a task or military operation.
unité: Any distinct group or organization within the armed forces.
soldat: A single person serving in the military.

Definition in French

Groupe militaire organisé, généralement de taille supérieure à une compagnie, soumis à un même commandement.

Word origin

French régiment comes through Old French from Latin regimen, meaning direction or management, and later became a name for a military formation.

Usage tips

  • Régiment is masculine, so the standard form is le régiment, with the final t silent and the ending pronounced like nasal -ment.

Related words

  • régimentaireregimentaladjective

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