noun🔗ShareAvant-posteA military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops."The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault."L'avant-poste n'avait pas assez de munitions pour résister à un assaut déterminé.militarywarpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-posteThe body of troops manning such a post."Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps."Le sergent Smith a plumé la plupart des membres de l'avant-poste de leurs gains lors de leur partie hebdomadaire de craps.militarygrouppositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-posteAn outlying settlement."Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection."Au-delà de la frontière proprement dite, il existe trois petits avant-postes qui ne sont pas officiellement sous la protection du gouvernement.militarygeographyareabuildinghistoryplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-posteA square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold."The knight established a powerful outpost on the d5 square, protected by the e6 pawn, giving it a strong position near Black's king. "Le cavalier a établi un puissant avant-poste sur la case d5, protégé par le pion e6, lui donnant une position forte près du roi noir.militarypositionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading