bastion in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for bastion in the English»French Dictionary

bastion [Brit ˈbastɪən, Am ˈbæstʃ(ə)n, ˈbæstiən] N

1. bastion ARCHIT:

bastion

bastion m

2. bastion fig:

bastion (stronghold)

bastion (of de)

bastion (defence)

rempart m (against contre)

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bastion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bastion in the English»French Dictionary

bastion [ˈbæstɪən, Am -tʃən] N

bastion

bastion m

a bastion of freedom

un bastion pour la liberté

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bastion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a bastion of freedom

un bastion pour la liberté

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English

This fort was also made of logs and had a bastion at each of the four corners.

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Bastions at each corner are merged into one, hence 48 in total.

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Through the years the medieval bastion became a fortress.

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Today the main entrance is through the old south bastion which has been reconstructed using sections of wall arranged in a circle.

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After the 20th century wars, the bastion also became a saluting battery, employing four 25 pounders.

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The tops of several of the bastions (the walls) and several of the casemates and magazines beneath them are open to visitors.

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The rampards were up to 6 m wide, and had bastions, vallum fortifications and moats.

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In 1671 work was completed on a pentagonal fortress with bastions at the angles and demi-lunes.

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The circular bastion is built on the rocky formation well into the sea.

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In 1772 the south wall and bastion fell into the river.

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