L'invasion
Example: L'invasion a changé le cours de l'histoire européenne.
Definition
"L'invasion" refers to the act of an armed force entering another country or territory to conquer or occupy it, often resulting in significant political and social changes. For example, "L'invasion a changé le cours de l'histoire européenne" means the invasion altered European history.
Etymology
The word "l'invasion" comes from the French verb "envahir," meaning to invade, which itself derives from the Latin "invadere," composed of "in-" (into) and "vadere" (to go). Did you know that "l'invasion" has been used historically to describe large-scale military campaigns and incursions?
Learn to use this word actively
"L'invasion" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 204 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
