No. 10,023 in French
gendarme
A "gendarme" is a French police officer, typically part of a military-style national law enforcement body.
In a sentence
Le gendarme patrouille dans le village tous les matins.
The police officer patrols the village every morning.
The term 'gendarme' here refers to a police officer in France, specifically part of the National Gendarmerie, focusing on local law enforcement and community security activities.
Un ancien gendarme raconte des anecdotes de ses missions.
A former police officer shares stories of his missions.
In this sentence, 'gendarme' denotes a retired law enforcement officer, highlighting the profession and its past experiences.
Les enfants jouent au gendarme et au voleur dans le jardin.
The children play cops and robbers in the garden.
Here, 'gendarme' is used in the context of a role-playing game, symbolizing authority figures during playful activities.
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