Foch

[ fosh; French fawsh ]

/ fɒʃ; French fɔʃ /

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noun

Fer·di·nand

[fer-dee-nahn], /fɛr diˈnɑ̃/, 1851–1929, French marshal.

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How to use Foch in a sentence

Foch made his dispositions promptly, and French reinforcements were despatched to the critical points.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
Afterwards we witnessed the stupendous efforts of de Castelnau and Foch, but all ended in the same trench!
1914|John French, Viscount of Ypres
After a long interview with Foch, we concerted together plans of which the following is a brief outline.
1914|John French, Viscount of Ypres
I regard General Foch as one of the finest soldiers and most capable leaders I have ever known.
1914|John French, Viscount of Ypres

Foch was equally confident, and we both thought that our concerted plans promised well.
1914|John French, Viscount of Ypres

British Dictionary definitions for Foch

Foch

/ (French fɔʃ) /

noun

Ferdinand (fɛrdinɑ̃). 1851–1929, marshal of France; commander in chief of Allied armies on the Western front in World War I (1918)

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