IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - War

a short weapon with a pointed blade

poignard

an explosive that is very powerful

dynamite

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

cartouche, obus

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

fusil de chasse, carabine

a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched

mine

a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other

guerre froide

a portable weapon that uses controlled explosions to propel a projectile through a barrel

armes à feu, pistolet

a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers

lieutenant

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

milice, réserve

a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire

tranchée

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

se rendre, capituler

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

embuscade, guet-apens

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

assiéger, encercler

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

déployer

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

descente, rafle

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

envahir

to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it

fortifier, renforcer

a violent confrontation or battle between opposing military forces

affrontement, bataille

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

patrouille

to deprive someone or something of weapons or the ability to cause harm

désarmer, démilitariser

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

rupture, infraction, abus

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

libérer

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repousser

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

recruter, s'enrôler

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

arme, outil de combat

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

mener, engager

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

abattre, tuer par balle

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

contre-attaque

foot soldiers who fight on the ground with small arms

infanterie, troupes de choc

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

cessez-le-feu, trêve

a defensive structure or system constructed to protect an area or position from enemy attacks, typically including walls, towers, and other defensive elements

fortification, bastion

nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

effusion de sang, sang versé

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

réprimer, brimer

o remove or reduce military forces, weapons, or military capabilities from a region, area, or entity, typically as part of a peace agreement, disarmament treaty, or unilateral decision to promote peace

démilitariser, désarmer

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

grenade