martial

• Relatif à la guerre, aux affaires militaires ou aux arts martiaux.

Relating to war, military affairs, or combat sports.

1. Relating to war or militaryB2formal

   Connected with war, the armed forces, or military life.

   Relatif à la guerre ou à l'armée

   • The country declared martial law after the coup.
   • He has a strong martial background, having served in the army.
   • Martial discipline is essential in the armed forces.

   Synonymesmilitarysoldierlywarlike

   Antonymesciviliannonmilitarypeaceful

2. Relating to fighting sportsB1formal

   Associated with combat sports or systems of self-defense, such as martial arts.

   martial (sports de combat)

   • She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child.
   • Karate and judo are popular martial disciplines.
   • He earned a black belt in a martial art.

• Adjectif ou nom désignant ce qui est relatif à la guerre, aux affaires militaires ou au combat, souvent employé dans le contexte des arts martiaux ou de la loi martiale.

A noun referring to something related to war, military affairs, or combat, often used in contexts like martial arts or martial law.

indénombrable

1. Military personC1formal

   A person who is associated with or belongs to the military.

   Militaire

   • The martial led the troops into battle.
   • He was a respected martial in the ancient army.
   • The council of martials decided the strategy.

   Antonymescivilian