No. 6,923 in French

légion

A large group of soldiers or a multitude.

In a sentence

Les membres de la légion étaient déterminés à atteindre leur objectif.
The members of the legion were determined to achieve their goal.
In this sentence, 'légion' refers to a group of people, often military, united under a common purpose.
Son importance dans la communauté est une légion, reconnue partout.
Her importance in the community is vast, recognized everywhere.
Here, 'légion' is used metaphorically to denote numerousness or greatness.
Il s'est joint à la légion étrangère pour commencer une nouvelle vie.
He joined the foreign legion to start a new life.
The term 'légion' here specifically refers to the French Foreign Legion, a military unit.

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