saxe

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a historical region in Germany, the original home of the Saxons, or to a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant une région historique d'Allemagne, patrie d'origine des Saxons, ou le maréchal français Maurice de Saxe, célèbre pour ses victoires pendant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche.

1. Historical figure C1 formal

   A French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession, living from 1696 to 1750.

   • Saxe was a brilliant military commander in the 18th century.
   • The strategies of Marshal Saxe are still studied in military academies.
   • Saxe led his troops to victory in several key battles.

   🇫🇷Maurice de Saxe

2. Geographical region B2 formal

   An area in Germany around the upper Elbe river, historically the original home of the Saxons.

   • Saxe is a historic region in eastern Germany.
   • The culture of Saxe has deep roots in medieval history.
   • Many tourists visit Saxe to explore its castles and landscapes.

   🇫🇷Saxe (région géographique)

   Synonymes: saxony