battalion

• Nom désignant une grande unité militaire, généralement composée d'un état-major et de plusieurs compagnies, ou un grand nombre indéterminé de personnes ou de choses.

A noun referring to a large military unit typically composed of a headquarters and several companies, or a large indefinite number of people or things.

1. B2formal

   A large military unit typically composed of a headquarters and several companies, often forming part of a regiment or brigade.

   bataillon

   • The battalion was deployed to the front lines.
   • He commanded a battalion during the war.
   • The entire battalion marched in formation.

2. Large groupB2informal

   A very large number of people or things, often used informally.

   bataillon (grand nombre)

   • A battalion of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
   • She faced a battalion of paperwork on her desk.
   • A battalion of fans cheered for the team.

   Synonymesarmyhordehostlegionmassmultitudeswarmthrong