Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Guerre et Paix

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerre

a period or state where there is no war or violence

paix

a country's military force trained to fight on land

armée

the armed forces of a country

l'armée

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

armée

to follow commands, rules, or orders

obéir

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

ordonner

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

ordre, commandement

an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

commandant

a member of the armed forces who is in a position of authority

officier

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

conflit

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

bataille, combat

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

battre, vaincre

the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.

défaite

an attempt to injure or destroy forces or buildings of the enemy in a war

attaque

to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

attaquer, agresser

to not let any harm come to someone or something

défendre

the steps that a country takes to protect itself against any attack

défense

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

victoire

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

protéger

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

arme

a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.

pistolet

a small cylindrical metal object designed to be fired from a gun

balle

an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction

bombe

to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon

faire feu

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

exploser

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

tirer, tirer sur

a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction

explosion

a country or its forces that one is fighting against in a war

ennemi, ennemie

to physically harm something

endommager, faire du mal à

physical harm done to something

dégâts

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

bombarder

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

en paix, sans guerre

characterized by or involving a great deal of violence and bloodshed

sanguinaire, cruel

the pilot of a fighter aircraft

pilote de chasse, aviateur de chasse

to aim to shoot at or attack a certain person or thing

orienter, diriger

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destruction

a fight between different military forces during a war

combat

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

missile

a long gun that can shoot multiple small bullets at one time, suitable for hunting animals such as birds

fusil de chasse, carabine

the act of firing a gun

détonation, coup de feu

the repeated shooting of one or several guns

tirs, fusillade

to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

interroger