No. 9,762 in French
escadron
Squadron: A military unit, typically of cavalry or aircraft.
In a sentence
L'escadron de cavalerie se prépare pour l'entraînement.
The cavalry squadron is getting ready for training.
Here, 'escadron' refers to a military unit, specifically within the cavalry branch.
Nous avons vu un escadron d'oiseaux voler au-dessus du lac.
We saw a squadron of birds flying over the lake.
In this case, 'escadron' is used metaphorically to describe a group of birds flying together.
Chaque escadron joue un rôle clé dans la mission stratégique.
Each squadron plays a key role in the strategic mission.
Here, 'escadron' represents a functional division within an organizational strategy.
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