croix de guerre

Thân thiện

A soldier proudly wears the Croix de Guerre on his uniform.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A French military decoration for gallantry: The "Croix de Guerre" is a French military award established to recognize acts of heroism and bravery performed in combat. It is typically awarded to soldiers, units, or civilians for distinguished service during wartime.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The veteran proudly wore his Croix de Guerre from World War II.
  • She was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre for her valor under fire.

Advanced Usage

• "To be awarded the Croix de Guerre": To receive this decoration as an honor.

  • Several foreign officers were awarded the Croix de Guerre for their assistance to France.

• "Croix de Guerre citation": Refers to the official document describing the heroic act for which the medal was awarded.

  • The citation for his Croix de Guerre described a daring rescue mission.

Variants and Related Words

• War Cross: A direct English translation sometimes used.
• Médaille Militaire: Another French military decoration, often considered a higher award than the Croix de Guerre.
• Légion d'honneur: The highest French order of merit, for both military and civil achievements.

Synonyms

• Military decoration: A general term for an award given for military service.
• Medal of valor: An award specifically for courage in battle.

Related Phrases

• "Palm on the Croix de Guerre": Refers to a specific level of the award, where a palm branch device is attached to the ribbon, indicating a mention in dispatches at the army level.
  • His Croix de Guerre with palm signified an extraordinary act of bravery.

Related Idioms

• The term "Croix de Guerre" is used literally as the name of the award and does not typically form part of idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a French military decoration for gallantry

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