(military, historical) One of a picked company of skirmishers in each regiment of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Wars.
(military, historical) One of a picked company of skirmishers in each regiment of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Wars.
"voltigeur" means: One of a picked company of skirmishers in each regiment of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Wars.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"voltigeur" means: One of a picked company of skirmishers in each regiment of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Wars.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (historical) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"voltigeur" means: One of a picked company of skirmishers in each regiment of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Wars.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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A disorganized soldier.
(historical) A soldier of the original imperial guard that was created by Napoleon I in 1804 and that made the final French charge at Waterloo.
(US, military, dated, slang) A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War.
(military) A soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
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(Canada) A ranger.
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