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Liste de Mots Niveau B2 - Conflits et Disputes

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la guerre et la paix, tels que "armes", "militaire", "marine", etc., préparés pour les apprenants de niveau B2.

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action
action
[nom]

the act of fighting a war or battle

action

action

Ex: Historical records detail the action of the war in vivid and dramatic terms. 
advance
advance
[nom]

a forward movement by soldiers

avancée, progression

avancée, progression

Ex: The general ordered an advance to take the hill before sunset. 
camp
camp
[nom]

a military facility where troops are stationed for training or operational purposes

camp

camp

Ex: They set up camp near the front lines during the conflict. 
military
military
[Adjectif]

relating to soldiers or the armed forces

militaire

militaire

Ex: She admired the strict military discipline. 
air force

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

armée de l’air

armée de l’air

Ex: She decided to join the air force to become a pilot and serve her country. 

Elle a décidé de rejoindre l'armée de l'air pour devenir pilote et servir son pays.

navy
navy
[nom]

the branch of a country's armed forces that conducts military operations at sea

marine

marine

Ex: The navy sent several ships to patrol the coast. 
strategy

a field of military science that deals with the planning of an attack or defense

stratégie

stratégie

Ex: Effective strategy is essential for coordinating troop movements and ensuring successful operations. 
arms
arms
[nom]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armes

armes

Ex: International treaties often aim to regulate the trade and proliferation of arms between nations. 

Les traités internationaux visent souvent à réglementer le commerce et la prolifération des armes entre les nations.

grenade
grenade
[nom]

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

grenade

grenade

Ex: They practiced throwing grenades during military training exercises. 

Ils se sont entraînés à lancer des grenades pendant les exercices d'entraînement militaire.

handgun
handgun
[nom]

a gun that can be used with one hand

pistolet, arme de poing

pistolet, arme de poing

Ex: The gun range offers classes for beginners who want to learn how to handle a handgun. 

Le champ de tir propose des cours pour les débutants qui veulent apprendre à manier un pistolet.

mine
mine
[nom]

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

mine

Ex: The area was declared safe after all the mines were successfully removed. 
campaign

a series of operations carried out to achieve a certain military objective

campagne

campagne

Ex: Commanders planned the campaign meticulously, considering various factors. 
to command
to command
[verbe]

to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army

commander, diriger

commander, diriger

Ex: With a flick of his wrist and a resounding voice, Commander Roberts commands his battalion like a maestro conducting an orchestra of valor. 
to desert
to desert
[verbe]

to leave the army, navy, etc. without permission or without fulfilling one's obligations

déserter

déserter

Ex: He was accused of deserting his team in their time of need. 
to dominate

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

dominer

dominer

Ex: Over the years, the country's military has dominated the region. 
to invade
to invade
[verbe]

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

envahir

envahir

Ex: Historically, empires often sought to invade and expand their territories. 

Historiquement, les empires cherchaient souvent à envahir et à étendre leurs territoires.

to recruit
to recruit
[verbe]

to persuade or enlist people to serve in the armed forces

recruter

recruter

Ex: Thousands of young men were recruited during the war. 
to strike
to strike
[verbe]

to hit using hands or weapons

frapper, donner un coup à, donner des coups à, mettre un coup à, mettre des coups à

frapper, donner un coup à, donner des coups à, mettre un coup à, mettre des coups à

Ex: In self-defense, she struck the assailant with a swift kick to the abdomen. 
gunfight

a fight in which two or more individuals or groups use guns

échange de coups de feu, fusillade

échange de coups de feu, fusillade

Ex: Law enforcement officers engaged in a fierce gunfight with the suspects during the robbery. 

Les agents des forces de l'ordre se sont livrés à un échange de coups de feu acharné avec les suspects lors du vol.

armed
armed
[Adjectif]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armé

armé

Ex: The pirates boarded the vessel, their faces obscured by masks, armed with pistols and knives to intimidate the crew into submission. 

Les pirates ont abordé le navire, leurs visages masqués, armés de pistolets et de couteaux pour intimider l'équipage et le soumettre.

civil
civil
[Adjectif]

involving ordinary people who are not part of the armed forces

civil

civil

Ex: Civil witnesses can provide crucial testimonies about the events that unfolded during the conflict. 

Les témoins civils peuvent fournir des témoignages cruciaux sur les événements qui se sont déroulés pendant le conflit.

occupied
occupied
[Adjectif]

(of a city, country, etc.) captured and under the control, authority, or presence of foreign military forces or other entities

occupé

occupé

Ex: The occupied territory faced daily challenges due to restrictions imposed by the occupying forces. 

Le territoire occupé faisait face à des défis quotidiens en raison des restrictions imposées par les forces d'occupation.

parade
parade
[nom]

a formal military ceremony in which troops march or assemble for inspection or display

défilé

défilé

Ex: Hundreds of soldiers marched in the parade. 
prisoner of war

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

prisonnier de guerre, prisonnière de guerre

prisonnier de guerre, prisonnière de guerre

Ex: The conditions in which prisoners of war are held can vary greatly. 
rank
rank
[nom]

members of the armed forces involving those who have a lower position

les rangs

les rangs

Ex: The morale of the rank can significantly impact the effectiveness of a military unit. 
refugee
refugee
[nom]

a person forced to leave their country or home to escape war, persecution, or serious danger

réfugié, réfugiée

réfugié, réfugiée

Ex: Maria volunteered at a center that provides food and clothing to refugees. 
volunteer

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

volontaire, engagée

volontaire, engagée

Ex: Many volunteers undergo rigorous training before being deployed to active duty. 
service
service
[nom]

a division of the armed forces such as the army, navy, air force, or marines, that performs specific duties and missions

armée

armée

Ex: The country's military intelligence services are highly regarded. 
tank
tank
[nom]

a heavily armored military vehicle with tracks and a large gun, used in ground combat

tank, char d'assaut, char de combat

tank, char d'assaut, char de combat

Ex: Tanks played a pivotal role in breaking through enemy lines during the decisive battle. 
warship
warship
[nom]

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

navire de guerre

navire de guerre

Ex: The warship patrolled international waters to deter piracy. 

Le navire de guerre a patrouillé dans les eaux internationales pour dissuader la piraterie.

war crime

an inhuman act that is done during a war, which is against the rules of war

crimes de guerre

crimes de guerre

Ex: Victims of war crimes often seek justice and reparations through international law. 

Les victimes de crimes de guerre recherchent souvent justice et réparations par le droit international.

nuclear submarine

a ship moving above and below the sea, which is powered by nuclear energy and is usually armed with weapons such as missile

sous-marin nucléaire, submersible nucléaire

sous-marin nucléaire, submersible nucléaire

Ex: Crews on nuclear submarines are highly trained to manage complex systems. 

Les équipages des sous-marins nucléaires sont hautement entraînés pour gérer des systèmes complexes.

target
target
[nom]

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

cible

cible

Ex: The military identified a key target for the operation. 
to wreck
to wreck
[verbe]

to damage or destroy something severely

démolir, détruire, dévaster

démolir, détruire, dévaster

Ex: The car accident threatened to wreck the front end of the vehicle. 
spoil
spoil
[nom]

property or valuables taken by force, especially in war

butin,  dépouille

butin, dépouille

Ex: Valuable artwork was carried away as spoil of war. 
to wound
to wound
[verbe]

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

blesser

blesser

Ex: Protective gear is worn in certain sports to minimize the risk of wounding players. 
ground-to-air missile

a missile aimed at an aircraft from the ground or a ship

missile sol-air, missile surface-air

missile sol-air, missile surface-air

Ex: The effectiveness of ground-to-air missiles has significantly increased with advancements in technology. 

L'efficacité des missiles sol-air a considérablement augmenté avec les progrès technologiques.

air-to-ground missile

a missile that is aimed from an aircraft at a surface on the ground or sea

missile air-sol, missile air-surface

missile air-sol, missile air-surface

Ex: The fighter jet fired an air-to-ground missile to take out the enemy bunker. 

L'avion de chasse a tiré un missile air-sol pour détruire le bunker ennemi.

brass knuckles

a metal weapon that is consisted of a group of connected rings, which is worn on one's fingers in order to hit someone with

poing américain, coup-de-poing américain

poing américain, coup-de-poing américain

Ex: Brass knuckles are often considered illegal in many places due to their potential for causing serious injury. 

Les poings américains sont souvent considérés comme illégaux dans de nombreux endroits en raison de leur potentiel à causer des blessures graves.

dogfight

an aerial combat in which two or more fighter aircraft are engaged

combat aérien, dogfight

combat aérien, dogfight

Ex: In a dogfight, pilots must use their training to outsmart their opponents. 

Dans un dogfight, les pilotes doivent utiliser leur entraînement pour déjouer leurs adversaires.

marine
marine
[nom]

a member of a military force specially trained to fight on land and at sea

marine,  fusilier marin

marine, fusilier marin

Ex: The marines landed on the beach before sunrise. 
to gun down

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

blesser grièvement ou tuer quelqu'un par balles, abattre quelqu'un à coups de feu notamment s'il est sans défense

blesser grièvement ou tuer quelqu'un par balles, abattre quelqu'un à coups de feu notamment s'il est sans défense

Ex: The police successfully gunned the armed fugitive down during the chase. 

La police a réussi à abattre le fugitif armé pendant la poursuite.

United States Marine Corps

an armed force of the United States trained for conducting specific military operations such as fighting from the sea

Ex: The Marine Corps has a rich history of valor and heroism in numerous conflicts throughout U.S. history. 
sidearm
sidearm
[nom]

a weapon, such as a gun or knife, that is carried on the side of the body

arme de poing, arme latérale

arme de poing, arme latérale

Ex: The soldier was instructed to keep his sidearm secured in the holster during the training exercise. 

Le soldat a reçu l'ordre de garder son arme de poing attachée dans l'étui pendant l'exercice d'entraînement.

bulletproof
bulletproof
[Adjectif]

built in a way that does not let through any bullets or other projectiles

blindé, pare-balles

blindé, pare-balles

Ex: The car's bulletproof windows provided security for high-profile individuals. 

Les fenêtres blindées de la voiture offraient une sécurité pour les personnalités de haut rang.

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