French Resistance
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French Resistance
The French resistance movement against the German occupation during the Second World War.
Jean Moulin war eine zentrale Figur der französischen Résistance.
Jean Moulin was a central figure of the French Resistance.
The word 'Résistance' (French Resistance) is used in German almost exclusively as a proper name for the French resistance movement during the Second World War. It is not a general word for 'Widerstand' (resistance).
Viele Mitglieder der Résistance wurden verfolgt.
Many members of the Resistance were persecuted.
'Résistance' is a word from French and means 'Widerstand' (resistance) there. In German, the original spelling with the accent (é) is often retained.
Der Film handelt vom Kampf der Résistance in Paris.
The film is about the struggle of the Resistance in Paris.
Although the word comes from French, in German it is used as a feminine noun with the article 'die' and is declined normally.
Er schrieb ein Buch über die Geschichte der Résistance.
He wrote a book about the history of the Resistance.
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Both words can refer to a movement that opposes an occupying power or political rule. Widerstand is the general term, while Résistance specifically means the French resistance movement during the Second World War. Use Résistance only for this historical movement.
Die Résistance kämpfte in Frankreich gegen die deutsche Besatzung im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
The French Resistance fought against the German occupation in France during the Second World War.
Viele Menschen leisteten im besetzten Land Widerstand gegen die deutsche Herrschaft.
Many people resisted German rule in the occupied country.
