guerre

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/ɡɛʁ/

nounfeminineSing

war

armed conflict

Le pays est en guerre depuis plusieurs années.

The country has been at war for several years.

Synonyms:conflit, hostilités, bataille

nounfeminineSing

conflict

struggle

rivalry

fight (figurative)

C'est la guerre entre les deux entreprises pour dominer le marché.

It's a war between the two companies to dominate the market.

Synonyms:conflit, lutte, rivalité, bataille

Notes

GENERAL INFO

guerre (f. noun) means "war" or "warfare". It refers to a state of armed conflict between different countries, groups, or within a country.

USAGE

It's commonly used with the definite article "la" or indefinite "une". You'll see it in phrases like "déclarer la guerre" (to declare war), "une guerre civile" (a civil war), or "être en guerre" (to be at war).

TRAPS

Remember guerre is feminine: *une* guerre, *la* guerre. Do not confuse it with "guère," which is an adverb meaning "hardly" or "barely." For example, "Il n'a guère de temps" (He hardly has any time).