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forts

/fɔːrts/ /foʊrts/

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noun

Forts, forteresses

A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

Examples :

"During the war, soldiers lived and fought in the forts built along the border. "

Pendant la guerre, les soldats vivaient et combattaient dans les forts construits le long de la frontière.

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noun

Forts, forts militaires

Any permanent army post.

Examples :

"During the war, many soldiers lived in forts to protect the country. "

Pendant la guerre, de nombreux soldats vivaient dans des forts pour protéger le pays.

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noun

Comptoir commercial, poste de traite

An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

Examples :

"During the fur trade era, many forts along the rivers served as vital trading posts where indigenous people exchanged furs for European goods. "

À l'époque du commerce des fourrures, de nombreux comptoirs commerciaux le long des rivières servaient de postes de traite essentiels où les peuples autochtones échangeaient des fourrures contre des biens européens.

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verb

Fortifier, renforcer

To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

Examples :

"The children used blankets and chairs to forts their living room into a secret hideaway. "

Les enfants ont utilisé des couvertures et des chaises pour fortifier leur salon en une cachette secrète.

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