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police

/pəˈliːs/

/pəˈlis/

Translations

policenoun

police

The police arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.

La police est arrivée sur les lieux de l’accident en quelques minutes.

Synonyms

constabulary

law enforcement

gendarmerie

lawmen

peace officers

police force

authorities

policeverb

policed

Past Simple

policed

Past Participle

policing

Gerund

/pəˈliːs/

/pəˈlis/

surveiller

Volunteers were needed to police the park and ensure that visitors followed the rules.

Des bénévoles étaient nécessaires pour surveiller le parc et veiller à ce que les visiteurs respectent les règles.

Additional translations

faire respecterEmploi courant dans un contexte d’autorité ou de contrôle des règles.

Synonyms

policeadjective

/pəˈliːs/

/pəˈlis/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to or characteristic of the police.

de police

He was taken to a police station for questioning.

Il a été emmené dans un poste de police pour être interrogé.

Synonyms

Definitions

policenoun

The civil force of a state, responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing laws.

The police arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.

A group of officers in a particular area or department.

The local police are investigating the robbery.

policeverb

To control, regulate, or keep in order by means of law enforcement or authority.

The organization was tasked to police the event to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

To supervise or monitor the activities or behavior of a group or area.

Volunteers were needed to police the park and ensure that visitors followed the rules.

policeadjective

Relating to or used by the police.

He was taken to a police station for questioning.