No. 7,503 in French

police

The French word "police" means "police" or "law enforcement" in English.

In a sentence

La police est arrivée rapidement sur les lieux.
The police arrived quickly at the scene.
The word 'police' here refers to law enforcement officers collectively.
J'ai installé une nouvelle police d'écriture sur mon ordinateur.
I installed a new font on my computer.
In this sentence, 'police' refers to a type of text design or font used in word processing.
Mon assurance auto comprend une police complète contre les accidents.
My car insurance includes a comprehensive policy against accidents.
Here, 'police' means an insurance policy or document detailing coverage terms.

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