territorial
French → English
(geography) Territorial: relating to a specific geographical area or the ownership of land
Les deux pays sont engagés dans un conflit territorial pour cette île.
(English) The two countries are engaged in a territorial conflict over this island.
Le rouge-gorge est un oiseau très territorial qui défend son jardin.
(English) The robin is a very territorial bird that defends its garden.
(military) Territorial soldier: a soldier belonging to troops intended for home defense
Mon arrière-grand-père a servi comme territorial pendant la Grande Guerre.
(English) My great-grandfather served as a territorial soldier during the Great War.
Les territoriaux étaient souvent des hommes plus âgés chargés de garder les ponts.
(English) The territorial soldiers were often older men tasked with guarding bridges.
Entry ID: fr:en:territorial · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary