northern expedition

language: fr

definitions

  1. A journey, voyage, or mission undertaken with the primary purpose of exploring, surveying, or traveling toward northern geographical regions or the Arctic.
    fr: expédition vers le nord
  2. A military campaign or organized movement of armed forces directed toward northern territories, often for conquest, defense, or territorial expansion.
    fr: expédition au nord

examples

  1. The scientists prepared for a dangerous northern expedition to study Arctic ice.

    Les scientifiques se sont préparés pour une dangereuse expédition vers le nord afin d'étudier la glace arctique.

  2. The king ordered a northern expedition to reclaim the lost provinces.

    Le roi a ordonné une expédition au nord pour reconquérir les provinces perdues.