Noun
the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
Source: WordNetBourguiba warning the French: "it will mean war. ... Today I am the President of the Republic, but I will be the first to join the Maquis. ... Tunisia is always ready to turn the page. ... I have promised the Tunisian people that the French army will go, If I fail, I will be swept away." Habib Bourguiba
Today I am the President of the Republic, but I will be the first to join the Maquis. Habib Bourguiba
The maquis has no eyes, but it sees all. Corsican Proverb
A maquis normally features braised chicken and fish covered in onions and tomatoes, served with attiéké or kedjenou. Source: Internet
Concept The concept of the Maquis was intentionally introduced by the creators of Deep Space Nine so that it could play a plot device in the upcoming Voyager, which was scheduled to begin airing in 1995. Source: Internet
During World War II, the double transposition cipher was used by Dutch Resistance groups, the French Maquis and the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), which was in charge of managing underground activities in Europe. Source: Internet