No. 5,296 in French
army
The French word "army" translates to "armée," meaning a large organized group of soldiers trained for war.
In a sentence
L'armée française est connue pour sa discipline.
The French army is known for its discipline.
Here, 'armée' refers to the organized military forces of a country as a noun.
Une armée de volontaires s'est réunie pour aider après la tempête.
An army of volunteers gathered to help after the storm.
In this instance, 'armée' metaphorically refers to a large group of volunteers as a collective.
Je suis dans l'armée depuis cinq ans.
I have been in the army for five years.
Here, 'armée' indicates an individual's affiliation or membership in the military service as a noun.
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