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armer

to arm

verb ar-MEH Less Common

Also means

to equip

Usage Note

armer means to provide with weapons, but armer quelqu'un de patience ('to arm someone with patience') is a figurative extension. The reflexive s'armer ('to arm oneself') is common both literally and figuratively. The noun l'armement refers to armaments or the act of arming.

Examples

"Ils ont armé les soldats avant la bataille."

Natural Translation

They armed the soldiers before the battle.

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