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dragon

French → English

noun//dʁa.ɡɔ̃//

(mythology) dragon: a large mythical reptile often depicted as breathing fire

Dans ce conte médiéval, le chevalier doit terrasser un dragon géant.

(English) In this medieval tale, the knight must slay a giant dragon.

Le dragon est un symbole de puissance et de sagesse dans la culture chinoise.

(English) The dragon is a symbol of power and wisdom in Chinese culture.

noun//dʁa.ɡɔ̃//

(military) dragoon: a soldier historically trained to fight on foot but travel on horseback

Le régiment de dragons a chargé l'ennemi au lever du jour.

(English) The regiment of dragoons charged the enemy at daybreak.

Napoléon utilisait les dragons comme infanterie mobile sur le champ de bataille.

(English) Napoleon used dragoons as mobile infantry on the battlefield.

Entry ID: fr:en:dragon · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary