régiment

/ʁe.ʒi.mɑ̃/
1.
nounmasculine

regiment (military unit)

Mon grand-père a servi dans ce régiment pendant la guerre.

My grandfather served in that regiment during the war.

Synonyms:unité, corps, troupe, formation
2.
nounmasculine

a large number/a whole host (colloquial: used to emphasize many people or things)

Il y avait un régiment de journalistes devant sa porte.

There was a whole host of journalists in front of his door.

Synonyms:foule, multitude, tas, flot
régiment - French Definition & Examples