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to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

renverser

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

coup d'état

human beings as a group, including men, women, and children

les gens

anything that takes place, particularly something important

événement

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

allié

relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government

civil

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

commandant

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

force

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

réfugié

an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place

tireur d'élite

someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event

survivant

someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally

blessé

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

cessez-le-feu

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

rébellion

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

siège

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

s'évader

to officially tell people something

déclarer

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

battre

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

libérer

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

retirer

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

cartouche

to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent

se rendre

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

métaphorique

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

conflit

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerre

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

exécuter

to cause something to explode

faire exploser

a war that is between people who are in the same country

guerre civile

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

révolution

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

troupe

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturer

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

butin

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

traité

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

victime