conscript

• Personne qui est enrôlée de force dans l'armée, généralement en vertu d'une loi ou d'une décision gouvernementale.

A noun referring to a person who is compulsorily enrolled for military service, typically by law or government order.

1. Compulsory military recruitB2formal

   A person who is forced by law to serve in the armed forces.

   conscrit

   • The conscripts were sent to basic training for six months.
   • Many young men were conscripts during the war.
   • The government called up conscripts to fill the army ranks.

   Synonymesdrafteeinductee

   Antonymesvolunteer

• Verbe signifiant enrôler de force quelqu'un dans l'armée, généralement en vertu d'une loi ou d'un ordre.

A verb meaning to enlist someone compulsorily into military service, typically by law or order.

1. Compulsory enlistmentB2formal

   To force someone by law to serve in the armed forces.

   Enrôlement forcé

   • The government conscripted young men during the war.
   • He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18.
   • Many countries no longer conscript citizens for military service.

   Synonymescall updraftimpresspresspress gang

2. Forced recruitmentB2informal

   To compel someone to join a group or participate in an activity, often against their will.

   Recrutement forcé

   • The project manager conscripted volunteers for the weekend shift.
   • She was conscripted into helping organize the event.
   • They conscripted local workers to build the road.

   Synonymesdraftimpresslevypress

   Antonymesvolunteer