Navy in French

The word for “navy” in French is:

marine

(feminine noun)

When referring specifically to a country's naval military force, it is typically said as:

la marine — the navy

or

la marine de guerre — the war navy / naval forces

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Gender and Article

• la marine — the navy

• la marine française — the French navy

• une base navale — a naval base

Example:
Il sert dans la marine depuis dix ans.
He has served in the navy for ten years.

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Related Vocabulary

• marin — sailor (can also mean “navy personnel”)

• officier de marine — naval officer

• navire de guerre — warship

• bataille navale — naval battle

• base navale — naval base

• marine marchande — merchant navy

• forces navales — naval forces

• flotte — fleet

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10 usage examples with translations

1. Mon frère est dans la marine.
   My brother is in the navy.

2. La marine française est l’une des plus anciennes du monde.
   The French navy is one of the oldest in the world.

3. Il veut devenir officier de marine.
   He wants to become a naval officer.

4. La base navale est située sur la côte méditerranéenne.
   The naval base is located on the Mediterranean coast.

5. La marine dispose de plusieurs porte-avions.
   The navy has several aircraft carriers.

6. Elle a rejoint la marine à l’âge de 20 ans.
   She joined the navy at the age of 20.

7. Les forces navales protègent les eaux territoriales.
   Naval forces protect territorial waters.

8. Ce navire appartient à la marine américaine.
   This ship belongs to the U.S. navy.

9. Il a participé à plusieurs missions avec la marine.
   He took part in several missions with the navy.

10. La marine joue un rôle crucial dans la défense nationale.
    The navy plays a crucial role in national defense.