navy

marine

Partie des forces armées d’un pays qui combat en mer, avec ses navires et son personnel.

En anglais simple : The part of a country’s armed forces that fights at sea, including its ships and people.

• My father served in the navy.
• The navy sent two ships.
• She joined the navy after leaving school.

Comment l'utiliser : in the navy (Her brother is in the navy.)

Synonymes : naval forces

Expressions courantes : join the navy, navy officer, the royal navy, serve in the navy

bleu marine

Couleur bleue très foncée.

En anglais simple : A very dark blue colour.

• I prefer navy to black.
• This jacket comes in navy.
• She chose a deep navy for the walls.

Synonymes : navy blue

Expressions courantes : navy blue, in navy, deep navy

ministère de la Marine

Service du gouvernement chargé de gérer les forces militaires du pays en mer.

En anglais simple : The government department that manages a country’s military forces at sea.

• The navy approved the new contracts.
• He works for the navy on purchasing policy.
• The navy requested more funding from the government.

Synonymes : naval department

Expressions courantes : navy department, navy budget, navy secretary

bleu marine

D’une couleur bleue très foncée.

En anglais simple : Having a very dark blue colour.

• He wore a navy shirt.
• Are these trousers navy or black?
• Her navy coat matched her shoes.

Synonymes : dark blue

Expressions courantes : navy jacket, navy trousers, navy blue

naval, de la marine

Qui concerne les forces militaires d’un pays opérant en mer.

En anglais simple : Connected with a country’s military forces at sea.

• She is a navy officer.
• Two navy ships entered the harbour.
• He wore his navy uniform to the ceremony.

Synonymes : naval

Expressions courantes : navy officer, navy ship, navy uniform, navy base