mobilisés

Mobilisés is the plural form of mobilisé, a French noun and adjective that designates a person who has been mobilized. In military contexts, a mobilisé is someone called up or activated to serve during a period of mobilization. The plural mobilisés refers to the individuals summoned or deployed as part of a nation's war effort or emergency preparedness.

Historically, the word is closely associated with France's mass mobilizations in the 20th century. The general mobilization preceding World War I in 1914 brought millions into military service; memoirs and archives frequently refer to these individuals as mobilisés. Similar mobilizations occurred at the start of World War II in 1939–40 and in other national emergencies. The term thus captures both front-line troops and the broader support network mobilized to sustain war plans and civil administration.

Beyond military usage, mobilisés can denote participants mobilized for a social or political cause, such as campaigns, protests, or organized civic action. In historical writing and journalism, the word evokes mass participation and a collective readiness to act, whether in defense or in response to a crisis. Etymologically, it derives from the verb mobiliser, to assemble, organize, or activate.