canton

• Subdivision territoriale ou administrative de certains pays, notamment un État fédéré de la Suisse ou une circonscription électorale en France.

A noun referring to a small administrative division or territorial unit within a country, such as those found in Switzerland.

1. B2formal

   A small territorial or administrative division within a country, especially in Switzerland.

   Canton (division administrative)

   • Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons.
   • Each canton in Switzerland has its own constitution.
   • The canton of Zurich is the most populous in the country.

   Synonymesdistrictprovinceregionstateterritory

• Verbe désuet signifiant diviser ou partager, notamment en cantons ou en districts.

An archaic verb meaning to divide or partition, especially into cantons or districts.

1. Quarter troopsC1formalbritish

   To assign or provide accommodation for soldiers or military personnel, typically in a specific area or building.

   Cantonner (des troupes)

   • The general ordered the troops to be cantoned in the nearby village.
   • During the campaign, the army was cantoned in temporary barracks.
   • The soldiers were cantoned in private homes for the winter.

   Synonymesaccommodatebillethouselodgequarterstation

   Antonymesassembleconcentratedisbandmuster

2. Divide into districtsC1formalbritish

   To partition or organize a country or region into smaller administrative divisions called cantons.

   Diviser en cantons

   • The new law sought to canton the territory into autonomous regions.
   • Switzerland is cantoned into 26 distinct states.
   • The government decided to canton the province for better local governance.

   Synonymesdistrictdividepartitionsectionsubdividezone