a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the Ger more..a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940(noun.artifact)
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism (noun.location)
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after more..a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558(noun.location)
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 a more..a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II(noun.location)
a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II (noun.location)
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy (noun.location)
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles (noun.object)
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members (noun.group)
an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retr more..an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire(noun.act)
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on Nov more..an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11(noun.act)
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germ more..a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure(noun.act)
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the more..a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution(noun.artifact)
a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream (noun.food)
a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of co more..a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism(noun.group)
a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and forme more..a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights(noun.group)