What does combattant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word combattant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use combattant in French.

The word combattant in French means combat, combatant, fighter, Siamese fighting fish, ruff, combat, fight, fight, fight, ex-serviceman, ruff, assault course, obstacle course. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word combattant

combat

adjectif (qui combat) (military)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le gouvernement envoie des unités combattantes dans ce pays.
The government is sending combat units to this country.

combatant

(soldat) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Beaucoup de combattants meurent dans les guerres.
Many combatants die in wars.

fighter

([qqn] de bagarreur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a fallu intervenir pour séparer les combattants.
We had to step in to separate the brawlers.

Siamese fighting fish

nom masculin (poisson d'eau douce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les mâles combattants sont connus pour leur agressivité.
Male Siamese fighting fish are known for their aggressive nature.

ruff

nom masculin (échassier) (bird)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les combattants sont des échassiers migrateurs.
Ruffs are migrating waders.

combat

verbe transitif (s'opposer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce député a combattu la politique sociale du gouvernement.
The congressman has fought against the government's social policy.

fight

verbe transitif (lutter contre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les gladiateurs combattaient les lions.
Gladiators fought lions.

fight

verbe intransitif (se battre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les révolutionnaires combattaient pour la liberté.
The revolutionaries were fighting for freedom.

fight

verbe pronominal (être en guerre avec [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'Angleterre et l'Allemagne se sont combattues lors de la dernière guerre.
Britain and Germany fought during the last world war.

ex-serviceman

nom masculin (ancien soldat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ruff

nom masculin (oiseau) (bird)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

assault course

nom masculin (Militaire : parcours d'obstacles) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

obstacle course

nom masculin (figuré (épreuve difficile) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un parcours du combattant pour obtenir un permis de construire ici !

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