gaul

Everyday

1. (a name) Gaul was the old name for a large area of western Europe in Roman times, mostly where France and Belgium are today. tree →
2. A Gaul was a person from Gaul, one of the Celtic peoples who lived there. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about the Romans: Julius Caesar conquered Gaul. Children know it from the Asterix comics about a little Gaulish village. Phrases: «Roman Gaul», «the Gauls», «Gaulish».

Examples

• Julius Caesar conquered Gaul. tree →
• The Gauls were Celtic people. tree →
• In the Asterix stories, one village of Gauls holds out against Rome. tree →
• Gaul was divided into three parts, Caesar wrote. tree →
• France was once part of Gaul. tree →
• The Gauls fought bravely against the Roman army. tree →
• We drew a map of Roman Gaul. tree →
• A Gaulish warrior wore a helmet and a cloak. tree →

Note

Always written with a capital G. Sounds like «gall» and «Gaul» in some accents. Adjective: Gaulish or Gallic. Not the same as «goal».