troop movements in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for troop movements in the English»French Dictionary

troop movements N npl

troop movements

mouvement m de troupes

Translations for troop movements in the French»English Dictionary

mouvement/déploiement de troupes

troop movement/deployment

Translations for troop movements in the English»French Dictionary

movement [Brit ˈmuːvm(ə)nt, Am ˈmuvmənt] N

1. movement:

movement (of person, dancer, head, wave, vehicle, machine part)

mouvement m

movement (of hand, arm)

geste m

an upward/downward movement

un mouvement ascendant/descendant

a graceful/sudden movement (of arm)

un geste gracieux/brusque

to watch sb's movements

surveiller les faits et gestes de qn

2. movement fig (in prices, market, situation):

movement

mouvement m

very little movement on the stock exchange/the political front

très peu de mouvement à la Bourse/sur le front politique

an upward/downward movement in prices

une augmentation/diminution des prix

a movement towards liberalization

une évolution vers la libéralisation

a movement away from marriage

une tendance à rejeter le mariage

3. movement (organization, group):

movement

mouvement m (for en faveur de)

mass movement

mouvement de masse

the trade union movement

le mouvement syndicaliste

4. movement MUS:

movement

mouvement m

in three movements

en trois mouvements

5. movement (transporting):

movement

acheminement m (of de, by par)

6. movement (circulation):

movement

circulation f

the free movement of goods

la libre circulation des marchandises

7. movement TECH (of clock, watch):

movement

mouvement m

8. movement MED (of bowels):

movement

selles fpl

to have a movement

aller à la selle

I.troop [Brit truːp, Am trup] N (gen)

troop

troupe f

II.troops N

troops npl MIL:

troops

troupes fpl

III.troop [Brit truːp, Am trup] VB trans

to troop the colour Brit

effectuer une parade militaire (à l'occasion de l'anniversaire officiel du souverain)

IV.troop [Brit truːp, Am trup] VB intr

to troop in/out/off

entrer/sortir/partir en masse

to troop over to or towards sth

se diriger en masse vers qc

troop movements in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for troop movements in the English»French Dictionary

movement [ˈmu:vmənt] N

1. movement (motion, group) a. MED, MUS:

movement

mouvement m

a movement with his left hand

un mouvement de sa main gauche

2. movement no pl FIN:

movement

fluctuation f

an upward movement in share prices

une tendance à la hausse des actions

3. movement no pl (tendency):

movement

tendance f

a movement towards/against sth

un mouvement vers/contre qc

4. movement pl Brit, Aus (activities):

movement

mouvements mpl

I.troop [tru:p] N

troop

troupe f

to withdraw one's troops

retirer ses troupes

II.troop [tru:p] VB intr (move in large numbers)

to troop down the road

descendre la rue en groupe

III.troop [tru:p] VB trans Brit

to troop the colour

saluer les couleurs

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Meanwhile, the increased number of overflights by high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft and cross-border troop movements signaled that war was imminent.

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The staff officer was responsible for maintaining order and discipline, traffic control during large scale troop movements and maintaining transport routes.

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The group was to pass on military intel on allied troop movements and to commit sabotage.

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Sharply decimated by war and epidemics, the town had to deal with several occupations and troop movements in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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The squadron has also been tasked to provide support for tactical operations, troop movements, emergency medevacs, VIP transport and static displays.

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