French word

soldat

Pronunciation

IPA/sɔlda/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsoldier

Example

Le soldat marche dans la rue.

The soldier is walking down the street.

Illustration for soldat (soldier)

More examples

Un soldat en permission visite sa famille.

A soldier on leave visits his family.

Core concept

One member of an organized force whose training, equipment, and obedience support military action.

Common phrases

  • un soldat en permission

    a soldier on leave

  • les soldats ennemis

    the enemy soldiers

Similar words

militaire: A person serving in the armed forces and performing military duties.
gendarme: A uniformed law enforcement officer who patrols and maintains public order.
armée: An organized force responsible for a country's combat and defense.

Definition in French

Personne qui sert dans une armée, entraînée pour le combat et chargée d'exécuter les ordres de la hiérarchie militaire.

Word origin

The French noun soldat developed from Italian soldato and Medieval Latin soldatus, meaning a person receiving pay, ultimately connected with Latin solidus.

Usage tips

  • The final t in soldat is silent, and the word is pronounced roughly like sol-dah in standard French.

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