patrollinggerund / present participle Used attributively to describe someone or something that is actively patrolling.
Patrolling officers moved silently along the perimeter.
Des policiers patrouillant se déplaçaient silencieusement le long du périmètre.
patrolgerund / present participle Used to describe someone or something currently engaged in patrolling (e.g., "patrolling guards").
Patrolling guards spotted the intruder near the gate.
Des gardes en patrouille ont repéré l’intrus près de la porte.
Synonyms
keeping watch
standing guard