What is the slang meaning of the French word "poilu"?.    From Wordnik.com.  [June 2007] Reference

And sometimes the poilu is a little confused, writing a charming letter of thanks to "Monsieur Lafayette" himself.    From Wordnik.com.  [Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy] Reference

Do you know of any terms, expressions, or other meanings of today's word "poilu".    From Wordnik.com.  [French Word-A-Day] Reference

On we dashed, until we heard a challenging voice, and discerned a French poilu.    From Wordnik.com.  [Some Naval Yarns] Reference

French poilu had not been taught that the color of a man's skin made a difference.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the American Negro in the Great World War His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico] Reference

A poilu, who happened to be loitering in the vicinity, was questioned by the Marine.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919] Reference

"He is greater than the Kaiser, -- though I die for saying it," cried the little poilu recklessly.    From Wordnik.com.  [Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy] Reference

Then in 2008 an official ceremony was held to mark the death of Lazare Ponticelli, the "last poilu.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Collectors Vie For World War I Memorabilia] Reference

How now, Paul, my poilu comrade, bon ami, why don't you add the house itself to the pack on your back?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919] Reference

“Je ne suis pas-Monsieur, I am not a poilu, I I am an old moustache,” said the corporal, offended.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hokas Pokas]

Bien sur sans video a l'appui vous ne comprendrez rien a qui etait cet inconnu poilu mais ce n'est pas grave!.    From Wordnik.com.  [pinku-tk Diary Entry] Reference

Ben un Pinku c pas enormement poilu mais comme c'est tres grand du haut de ses 1,76m alors ca fait de la surface!!.    From Wordnik.com.  [pinku-tk Diary Entry] Reference

A bride upon a soldier's arm -- a poilu brave who wore.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cross Roads] Reference

They confirmed the poilu in his burning sense of injustice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Out To Win The Story of America in France] Reference

He is swapping English phrases with a poilu for his French.    From Wordnik.com.  [Over Here] Reference

The captain in charge called my attention to a French poilu.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon] Reference

On the other side, Tulacque confides in the poilu who is beside him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Under Fire: the story of a squad] Reference

The statue of a poilu, or doughboy, that honors the dead of World War I in.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

Paris; but his poilu companion smiled brightly and replied in the average Paris English.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where the Souls of Men are Calling] Reference

She's the girl who was with the poilu at the Rat qui Danse the first night I was in Paris.    From Wordnik.com.  [Three Soldiers] Reference

An unnamed poilu sent Premier Clemenceau his Croix de Guerre, with the following letter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Winning a Cause World War Stories] Reference

I send my daughter away in your charge and you bring her back engaged to some unknown poilu.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cricket] Reference

(This type of declaring poilu is much given to contradicting himself flatly!) 'But never, never.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me] Reference

In truth the bourgeoisie were often as impatient of the restraints and abuses as the homecoming poilu.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Inside Story of the Peace Conference] Reference

A monument to the war dead - a statue of a French poilu, or doughboy, in bright colors - bears the names of 15.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

The poilu demobilized retained his military spirit, nay, he carried about with him the very atmosphere of the trenches.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Inside Story of the Peace Conference] Reference

Of course she has her filleul (godson) at the Front, a poor poilu who has no family; and when he goes out the captain finds her another.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Living Present] Reference

I thought you might be interested to see what sort of a letter a real poilu writes, and Litigue is just a big workman, young and energetic.    From Wordnik.com.  [On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes] Reference

That 'poilu' across the way.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rhymes of a Red Cross Man] Reference