On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Légion. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as host or throng and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Légion in a sentence
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Légion meaning
Numerous; vast; very great in number.
Synonyms of Légion
Using Légion
- The main meaning on this page is: Numerous; vast; very great in number.
- Useful related words include: host, throng, multitude, horde.
- In the example corpus, légion often appears in combinations such as: légion d'honneur.
Context around Légion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Légion
- In this selection, "légion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Recognizable usage signals include de la légion d honneur and example the légion d honneur. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "légion" sits close to words such as breeding, cares and compiled, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with légion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Modern French orders of knighthood include women, for example the Légion d'Honneur ( Legion of Honor ) since the mid-19th century, but they are usually called chevaliers. (27 words)
He taught at the École pratique des hautes études for eleven years during which he was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor ). (29 words)
He taught at the École pratique des hautes études for eleven years during which he was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor ). (29 words)
Modern French orders of knighthood include women, for example the Légion d'Honneur ( Legion of Honor ) since the mid-19th century, but they are usually called chevaliers. (27 words)
Example sentences (2)
He taught at the École pratique des hautes études for eleven years during which he was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honor ).
Modern French orders of knighthood include women, for example the Légion d'Honneur ( Legion of Honor ) since the mid-19th century, but they are usually called chevaliers.
Common combinations with légion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- légion d'honneur 2×