infanterie
infantry
noun an-fahn-tuh-REE Rare
Origin: Italian infanteria, from infante 'foot soldier'
Usage Note
Infanterie refers to ground troops who fight on foot, as opposed to cavalry or armoured units. The phrase fantassin is the word for an individual infantry soldier, distinct from the collective infanterie.
Examples
"L'infanterie avançait sous le feu."
Natural Translation
The infantry advanced under fire.

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