combat zone

• Zone où se déroulent des combats actifs ou un conflit militaire, ou zone dangereuse caractérisée par des tensions et une hostilité.

An area where active fighting or military conflict is taking place, or a dangerous area characterized by conflict and hostility.

1. Military area of conflictB2formal

   A geographical area where active fighting between armed forces takes place.

   zone de combat

   • The soldiers were deployed to a combat zone in the mountains.
   • Civilians were evacuated from the combat zone.
   • The combat zone was heavily guarded by military forces.

2. High-risk or dangerous areaB2informalamerican

   Any area considered dangerous due to high levels of crime, violence, or conflict.

   zone de combat

   • The police declared the neighborhood a combat zone after the riots.
   • Driving through that part of the city feels like entering a combat zone.
   • The area became a combat zone during the protests.