maquis

• Membre d'un groupe de résistance française armée qui luttait contre l'occupation allemande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, souvent réfugié dans des zones boisées ou montagneuses.

A noun referring to a member of the French underground resistance movement that fought against the German occupation during World War II.

nom propre

1. French resistance fighterB2formalpolitical

   A member of the French underground resistance movement that fought against the German occupation during World War II.

   Résistant de la France occupée

   • The Maquis launched a surprise attack on the enemy convoy.
   • Many brave civilians joined the Maquis to liberate their country.
   • The Maquis hid in the mountainous regions of southern France.

   Synonymesguerrillapartisan

2. French underground movementB2formal

   The collective guerrilla organization that conducted sabotage and intelligence operations against Nazi forces in occupied France.

   Maquis (mouvement de résistance)

   • The Maquis coordinated with Allied forces before the Normandy invasion.
   • Supplies were dropped by parachute to support the Maquis.
   • The Maquis played a crucial role in the French Resistance.

   Synonymesresistanceunderground