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Médaille Militaire

Médaille Militaire

9.9
A French military medal given to soldiers who are not officers for bravery or long service
  • noun
  • /meɪˈdaɪ milɪˈtɛr/
  • Formal
translation icon : Médaille Militaire
  • The soldier received the Médaille Militaire for his extraordinary bravery during the campaign.

Examples

  • She was awarded the Médaille Militaire in recognition of her long and distinguished service.

  • Many veterans proudly display the Médaille Militaire among their most cherished honors.

  • He was awarded the Médaille Militaire for his bravery during the battle.

  • Did you know that the Médaille Militaire is one of France's highest honors?

  • Many veterans proudly display the Médaille Militaire among their most cherished honors.

  • She was awarded the Médaille Militaire in recognition of her long and distinguished service.

  • The soldier received the Médaille Militaire for his extraordinary bravery during the campaign.

Synonyms

Croix de Guerre
vsMédaille Militaire
1 9.9

A French medal given to soldiers for bravery in battle

also honours bravery beyond combat and long service, especially for lower ranks

Surface Forms

Médaille Militaire singular
Médaille Militaires plural

Morphology

Médaille + Militaire

If a learner knows the constituent words ('médaille' = medal, 'militaire' = military), the meaning 'military medal' (a military decoration) is directly and compositionally derivable. This is a simple noun+noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so its sense is immediately transparent to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Médaille Militaire comes from the French words médaille and militaire, meaning 'medal' and 'military'. It was made as a small medal pinned to a soldier's uniform to mark 'bravery' or 'long service', so today the award stands for those special honours.