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La conquête
A feminine noun that describes the act of taking control of a territory by force. It often implies a significant military victory.
Examples in context
La conquête de la Gaule fut sanglante.
The conquest of Gaul was bloody.
Napoléon a mené plusieurs conquêtes en Europe.
Napoleon led several conquests in Europe.
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