No. 2,340 in French
patrouille
"Patrouille" means "patrol" in English.
In a sentence
La patrouille de police passe devant notre maison chaque soir.
The police patrol passes in front of our house each evening.
In this sentence, 'patrouille' refers to a group of police officers systematically monitoring an area for security purposes.
Les scouts ont formé une patrouille pour explorer la forêt.
The scouts formed a patrol to explore the forest.
Here, 'patrouille' indicates a group organized for a specific activity, such as exploring, indicating a collective effort.
Lors du spectacle aérien, la patrouille acrobatique a impressionné tous les spectateurs.
During the air show, the aerobatic patrol impressed all the spectators.
In this context, 'patrouille' describes a team of skilled performers, specifically pilots, showcasing coordinated maneuvers during an event.
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