How to Say "Arsenal" in French

arsenal

/aʁ.sə.nal/masculine

The English phrase "arsenal" is translated into French as arsenal.

The word refers to a military establishment.

Meaning: military establishment (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The term is a masculine noun.

/aʁ.sə.nal/

In French, arsenal is frequently used metaphorically to describe a collection of arguments, laws or tools, such as an arsenal juridique meaning a 'legal arsenal'.
A French person might describe a person's repertoire of techniques as an arsenal, turning a word of destruction into a word of capability.
The term arsenal in French is closely linked to the historical 'arsenals' of major ports like Venice or Brest, which were complex naval-industrial hubs rather than simple storage units.

La Russie est garante de la souveraineté de l'Ukraine, et donc de ses frontières, depuis le traité de mille-neuf-cent-quatre-vingt-quatorze, par lequel l'Ukraine renonçait, en échange, à son arsenal nucléaire.
Russia guaranteed the sovereignty of Ukraine, and her borders, following the treaty of nineteen ninety-four, whereby Ukraine, in exchange, renounced her nuclear arsenal.
This sentence is useful for seeing how the word is used in the context of international treaties and nuclear disarmament.
Tatoeba #3109862 by sacredceltic, translation #3683946 by kevlar67
Une autre extinction massive se prépare-t-elle ? Tout me fait craindre que cette maudite industrie de la guerre soit sur le point d'atteindre, avec son sinistre arsenal nucléaire, l'objectif stupide d'éteindre la vie sur Terre.
Is a new mass extinction coming? Everything leads me to fear that the damned war industry is about to achieve, with its sinister nuclear arsenal, the stupid goal of extinguishing life on Earth.
This sentence illustrates how the word can be used in a more critical or descriptive sense regarding the war industry.
Tatoeba #12105131 by carlosalberto, translation #12105126 by carlosalberto
Le stock d'armes de cette organisation est impressionnant.
The arsenal of weapons in this organization is impressive.
L'arsenal militaire est situé près du port.
The military arsenal is located near the port.

Lucas and Léa are discussing a history documentary.

Lucas

Ce documentaire parle de l'arsenal naval français.
This documentary is about the French naval arsenal.
Léa

C'est fascinant de voir comment ils construisaient les navires.
It is fascinating to see how they built the ships.
Lucas

L'arsenal était le centre de toute leur stratégie.
The arsenal was the center of their entire strategy.
Léa

Oui, c'était essentiel pour leur puissance maritime.
Yes, it was essential for their maritime power.

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