No. 11,905 in French
surveillent
"Surveillent" means "monitor" or "watch over."
In a sentence
Les gardes surveillent les visiteurs au musée.
The guards are monitoring the visitors in the museum.
In this sentence, 'surveillent' means to monitor or oversee the actions of visitors, indicating an act of supervision.
Les parents surveillent leurs enfants à la plage.
The parents are watching their children at the beach.
Here, 'surveillent' conveys the act of watching over or keeping an eye on to ensure safety.
Les caméras surveillent les rues de la ville.
The cameras monitor the city's streets.
In this usage, 'surveillent' refers to the act of observing or recording, typically through automated systems.
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