Also means
firing squad; platoon
Usage Note
Peloton is internationally recognised as the main pack of riders in a cycling race — this sporting sense has been borrowed into English directly. In military French it originally meant a small platoon, and peloton d'exécution is the term for a firing squad. The word derives from pelote ('ball'), reflecting the tight cluster shape of riders.
Examples
"Le peloton traverse la montagne ensemble."
Natural Translation
The peloton crosses the mountain together.
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