Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Guerre

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

bataille, combat

a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities

base

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

exploser

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

force, corps

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

protéger

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

ordonner

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

cible

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

arme

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

armée de l’air

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armes

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

ordonner

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

conflit

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

envahir

using warfare to achieve a goal

militaire

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

marine

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

recrue

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorisme

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

troupes

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

volontaire, engagée

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

blessure

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

assassiner

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

faire exploser

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

mort, victime

methods of warfare using chemical weapons

guerre chimique

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

civil, civile

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

guerre civile

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

guerre froide

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

hostile

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

missile

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

projectile

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas

canonnière, navire de guerre léger