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Words on the topic: History Vocabulary

This topic is perfect for students and history enthusiasts. It includes words like revolution, empire, ancient, and war. Learn to talk about events, periods, and figures with clear translations and example use.
Word Translation Example
archive
archive

archive

record

Où sont les archives de l'entreprise?

Where are the company archives?

barbare
barbare

barbarian

Les barbares ont attaqué le village voisin.

The barbarians attacked the neighboring village.

bataille
bataille

battle

fight

Quelle bataille a eu lieu aujourd'hui?

What battle took place today?

contemporain
contemporain

contemporary

modern

Les artistes contemporains exposent leurs œuvres ici?

Do contemporary artists exhibit their works here?

découverte
découverte

discovery

Quelle est ta plus grande découverte ?

What is your greatest discovery?

esclavage
esclavage

slavery

bondage

L'esclavage est une pratique ancienne.

Slavery is an ancient practice.

esclave
esclave

slave

Esclave-t-il pour gagner sa liberté?

Does he enslave to gain his freedom?

exil
exil

exile

Il a vécu en exil pendant des années.

He lived in exile for years.

exposition
exposition

exhibition

exposure

Quelle est la date de l'exposition d'art moderne?

What is the date of the modern art exhibition?

fortification
fortification

fortification

Quelles sont les fortifications de la ville?

What are the city's fortifications?

geste
geste

gesture

Quel geste avez-vous fait pour la victoire?

What gesture did you make for the victory?

guerre
guerre

war

conflict

Aimes-tu les films de guerre ?

Do you like war movies?

héros
héros

hero

Les héros sauvent des vies.

Heroes save lives.

libération
libération

liberation

release

Quand aura lieu la libération des prisonniers politiques?

When will the political prisoners be released?

massacre
massacre

massacre

slaughter

Le massacre a eu lieu hier soir.

The massacre took place last night.

moulin
moulin

mill

Où se trouve le moulin à vent?

Where is the windmill?

patrie
patrie

homeland

Quelle est ta patrie?

What is your homeland?

royaume
royaume

kingdom

Est-ce que tu as visité plusieurs royaumes pendant tes vacances?

Did you visit several kingdoms during your vacation?

royauté
royauté

royalty

La royauté française remonte à des siècles.

French royalty goes back centuries.

révolte
révolte

revolt

uprising

Quelle révolte as-tu préférée au cinéma?

Which revolt did you prefer in cinema?

saint
saint

holy

saint

Le saint homme prie chaque jour.

The holy man prays every day.

tradition
tradition

tradition

Quelle est ta tradition préférée pour Noël ?

What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

trésor
trésor

treasure

Où est le trésor caché?

Where is the hidden treasure?

victoire
victoire

victory

Est-ce ta première victoire ?

Is this your first victory?

éclaircissement
éclaircissement

clarification

explanation

Quand est-ce que tu as besoin d'éclaircissements?

When do you need clarification?

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