Also means
grunt
Usage Note
Un troufion is a very informal, slightly affectionate French slang term for a common soldier or private, equivalent to 'grunt' or 'squaddie' in English. It is not used in official military contexts; the formal term is soldat. The word has a slightly comic or sardonic flavor and often appears in literature and film depicting ordinary conscripts or infantrymen.
Examples
"Les troufions campaient dans la forêt."
Natural Translation
The soldiers camped in the forest.
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