arrière-garde
French → English
(military) The section of a military force that protects the rear of a column
L'arrière-garde a dû repousser une attaque surprise alors que le gros de l'armée avançait.
(English) The rear guard had to repel a surprise attack while the bulk of the army advanced.
Un bataillon de cavalerie formait l'arrière-garde de la colonne de ravitaillement.
(English) A cavalry battalion formed the rear guard of the supply column.
(figurative) A group that holds outdated views or resists modernization
Ces politiciens d'arrière-garde s'opposent systématiquement aux nouvelles technologies.
(English) These old-guard politicians systematically oppose new technologies.
L'arrière-garde du parti refuse tout changement de doctrine.
(English) The party's rear guard refuses any change in doctrine.
Entry ID: fr:en:arrière-garde · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary