corps

UK
/kɔː/
US
/kɔr/

Translations

corpsnoun
corps
pl
UK
/kɔː/
US
/kɔr/
corpsSens militaire.
The army corps was deployed to the northern front.
Le corps d'armée a été déployé sur le front nord.
Additional translations
corpsGroupe de personnes exerçant une même activité ou profession.
corpsadjective
UK
/kɔː/
US
/kɔːr/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a corps, especially military.
de corpsEmploi attributif ou composés liés à un corps militaire.
Corps headquarters issued new directives.
Le quartier général du corps a publié de nouvelles directives.
corpnoun

corps

pl

corps
pl
UK
/kɔːp/
US
/kɔrp/
sociétéAbréviation de « corporation » ; se dit surtout d’une entreprise, souvent de grande taille.
The tech corp announced a new line of innovative products this year.
La société technologique a annoncé cette année une nouvelle gamme de produits innovants.
Additional translations
entrepriseTerme général ; moins marqué que « société » pour l’idée d’une grande corporation.

Definitions

corpsnoun
A major subdivision of an armed force, consisting of two or more divisions or a specialized branch responsible for a particular function.
The army corps was deployed to the northern front.
A group of people working together in a particular activity or profession.
The press corps gathered at the conference to cover the event.
corpsadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a corps.
Corps headquarters issued new directives.
corpnoun
A business or company, especially a large one.
The tech corp announced a new line of innovative products this year.
A shortened form of 'corporation', often used in the names of companies.
She works for a major corp that specializes in renewable energy solutions.