Word
gauls
/ˈɡɔɫz/
Definition
n. the ancient Celtic people who lived in France and nearby lands over two thousand years ago, before the Romans took over.
n. members of the Celtic tribes that inhabited the region the Romans called Gaul, largely corresponding to present-day France, Belgium, and northern Italy, until conquest by Rome in the first century BCE.
Examples
“History books describe the Gauls as brave warriors.”
“In history class we learn how the Gauls fought Julius Caesar's armies across ancient France.”
“Scholars still debate how the Gauls preserved tribal traditions while adopting Roman roads, language, and law after conquest.”
Examples
simple
“History books describe the Gauls as brave warriors.”
contextual
“In history class we learn how the Gauls fought Julius Caesar's armies across ancient France.”
complex
“Scholars still debate how the Gauls preserved tribal traditions while adopting Roman roads, language, and law after conquest.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “gauls” in context.
Verb
01. assimilate gauls
“Imperial policy aimed to assimilate the Gauls into Roman provincial culture.”
verb + noun
02. conquer gauls
“Caesar's legions took eight years to conquer the Gauls in Transalpine territory.”
verb + noun
03. defeat gauls
“The Romans finally managed to defeat the Gauls at the Battle of Alesia.”
verb + noun
04. gauls migrate
“The Gauls migrated southward in search of fertile land and plunder.”
noun + verb
05. gauls rebel
“The Gauls rebelled repeatedly against Roman taxation and military occupation.”
noun + verb
06. gauls resist
“The Gauls resisted Roman expansion fiercely before their eventual submission.”
noun + verb
Adjective
07. ancient gauls
“The ancient Gauls built fortified hilltop settlements known as oppida.”
adj + noun
08. celtic gauls
“The Celtic Gauls shared language and religious practices across tribal boundaries.”
adj + noun
09. conquered gauls
“The conquered Gauls gradually adopted Roman law, language and urban customs.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. conquest of gauls
“The conquest of the Gauls transformed Roman politics and enriched Caesar.”
noun + prep + noun
11. assimilation of the gauls
“The assimilation of the Gauls accelerated under Augustus through towns and roads.”
12. caesar's conquest of the gauls
“Caesar's conquest of the Gauls is recounted in his Commentaries on the Gallic War.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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