French Foreign Legion

noun

1. a unit of the French Army formerly serving esp in French North African colonies. It is largely recruited from foreigners, with French senior officers

Example Sentences

When he heard about a supposed job with the French Foreign Legion offering $3,000 a month, he signed up, imaging a future guarding dignitaries or assisting in peacekeeping missions.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Michal Maly, 32, who is a Czech national and former member of the French Foreign Legion, has appeared in court in connection with the murder.

Read more on BBC

He asked him about his military training - it was with the French Foreign Legion, the Romanian replied.

Read more on BBC

Some adventurous young Americans had enlisted in the Canadian or British armies or joined the French Foreign Legion.

Read more on Literature

Troops with the French Foreign Legion and French navy based in the region will work with local authorities to ensure water supplies to local populations, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Read more on Seattle Times