Joffre

[ zhawf-ruh ]

/ ˈʒɔf rə /

noun

Jo·seph Jacques Cé·saire

[zhaw-zef zhahk sey-zer] /ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk seɪˈzɛr/,1852–1931, French general in World War I.

Example sentences from the Web for joffre

To be given what satisfies Joffre and French—that sounds too good to be true.

Gallipoli Diary, Volume I |Ian Hamilton
The evening of that day, General Joffre issued orders for a general attack all along the line.

Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights |Kelly Miller
In the last days of August Joffre had to make his great decision.

The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) |Various
General Joffre was out of the car before it came to a full stop, and Hal and Chester were at his heels.

The Boy Allies On the Firing Line |Clair W. Hayes

It is rumoured that we shall see Joffre in a few days or so, but it is probably not so.

Letters from France |Isaac Alexander Mack

British Dictionary definitions for joffre

Joffre

/ (French ʒɔfrə) /

noun

Joseph Jacques Césaire (ʒozɛf ʒak sezɛr). 1852–1931, French marshal. He commanded the French army (1914–16) and was largely responsible for the Allies' victory at the Marne (1914), which halted the German advance on Paris

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