Un lieu solidement tenu ou défendu.
A place strongly held or defended.
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La région est leur bastion. — The region is their stronghold.
Le vieux château a servi de bastion pendant des siècles. — The old castle served as a stronghold for centuries.
Un épais mur de pierre entourait le bastion. — A thick wall of stone surrounded the stronghold.
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