cadre

• Nom désignant un groupe restreint et entraîné de personnes formant le noyau ou la base d'une organisation plus large, notamment dans un contexte politique ou militaire, ou l'ensemble des cadres d'une entreprise.

A noun referring to a small, trained group of people who form the core or nucleus of a larger organization, especially in a political or military context.

1. Political nucleusC1formalpolitical

   A small, organized group of people who form the core or leadership of a larger political movement or organization.

   cercle restreint dirigeant

   • The revolutionary cadre met in secret to plan the uprising.
   • The party's cadre of dedicated activists worked tirelessly to spread their message.
   • A small cadre of experienced leaders guided the new political party.

   Synonymescoreeliteinner circleleadershipnucleusvanguard

2. Military nucleusC1formal

   A core group of trained military personnel who can be expanded into a larger unit or force.

   cadre (noyau militaire)

   • The army maintained a cadre of elite soldiers ready for rapid deployment.
   • A small cadre of officers was responsible for training new recruits.
   • The special forces cadre formed the backbone of the new battalion.

   Synonymesbackbonecoreframeworknucleusskeleton