Foch

[ fosh; French fawsh ]

noun
  1. 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.

  • 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
  1. 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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