armée
/aʁ.me/feminine
The French word for army is armée.
armée is a noun used to refer to a military force concerned mainly with ground operations.
Meaning: military force concerned mainly with ground operations (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
armée is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /aʁ.me/.
Did you know?
- In French, the term armée can be used to describe an overwhelming number of anything, such as une armée de moustiques for a swarm of mosquitoes.
- The French word armée completely displaced the Latin word exercitus over time, which is the same root that gave English the word 'exercise'.
- While English speakers usually use 'army' for soldiers, the French armée is often used as a general term for the entire military establishment of a state.
Examples in context
- Tom a rejoint l'armée.Tom joined the army.Tatoeba #5393534 by Aiji, translation #2548097 by CK
- L'armée mourut de faim.The army died of hunger.Tatoeba #1064716 by sacredceltic, translation #12267732 by Miktsoanit
- Était-il dans l'armée ?Was he in the army?Tatoeba #11840182 by Amastan, translation #1813144 by Amastan
- L'armée est bien préparée pour la mission à venir.The army is well-prepared for the upcoming mission
- Les forces armées canadiennes sont hautement respectées à travers le monde.The Canadian armed forces are highly regarded worldwide
- La troupe avance courageusement.The troops are advancing bravely
- L'armée de terre connaît une modernisation importante.The land army is undergoing significant modernization
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing a historical documentary.
- LucasL'armée française était très puissante.The French army was very powerful.
- ManonOui, c'est ce qu'on dit toujours.Yes, that is what people always say.
- LucasTu aimes les films sur l'armée ?Do you like movies about the army?
- ManonPas vraiment, je préfère l'histoire ancienne.Not really, I prefer ancient history.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “army” translations and entries armée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries armée, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
