No. 4,047 in French
civiles
"Civiles" in French means "civilians" in English.
In a sentence
Les habitants civiles ont été évacués avant le début de l'offensive.
The civilian inhabitants were evacuated before the offensive began.
Here, 'civiles' refers to civilians, specifically inhabitants who are non-military personnel.
La protection des zones civiles est une priorité durant les conflits.
The protection of civilian zones is a priority during conflicts.
In this sentence, 'civiles' describes 'zones,' emphasizing areas inhabited or designated for civilians.
Les organisations civiles participent activement à la reconstruction après une catastrophe.
Civilian organizations actively participate in reconstruction after a disaster.
Here, 'civiles' modifies 'organisations,' referring to groups formed by civilians for societal purposes.
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