No. 4,705 in French
polices
"Polices" in French means "fonts" (in typography) or "police forces" depending on context.
In a sentence
Les polices de caractère sur ce site sont variées.
The font types on this website are diverse.
Here, 'polices' refers to 'font types' or 'typefaces' in typography.
Les polices enquêtent sur un crime mystérieux dans la ville.
The police are investigating a mysterious crime in the city.
In this usage, 'polices' refers to law enforcement agencies, commonly in plural form.
J'ai ajusté les polices dans mon document pour améliorer la lisibilité.
I adjusted the typefaces in my document to improve readability.
This sentence again uses 'polices' in the context of typography, highlighting practical application.
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