No. 794 in French
surveillance
The French word "surveillance" means "monitoring" or "watching over" in English.
In a sentence
La surveillance des enfants est essentielle pour leur sécurité.
The supervision of children is essential for their safety.
Here, 'surveillance' refers to the act of supervising or overseeing children to ensure their well-being.
Ils ont ajouté des caméras pour augmenter la surveillance du bâtiment.
They installed cameras to increase monitoring of the building.
In this example, 'surveillance' is used to denote the monitoring or observation of a location for purposes like security.
Pendant l'examen, la surveillance est stricte pour éviter toute tricherie.
During the exam, invigilation is strict to prevent any cheating.
Here, 'surveillance' is used in the context of invigilating or overseeing exam conditions to ensure fair practice.
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