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sergeant

UK
/ˈsɑːdʒənt/
US
/ˈsɑrdʒənt/

Translations

sergeantnoun
sergeants
pl
UK
/ˈsɑːdʒənt/
US
/ˈsɑrdʒənt/
sergentGrade militaire ; par extension, rang comparable dans la police ou certains services en uniforme.
The sergeant gave the troops their marching orders for the day.
Le sergent a donné aux soldats leurs ordres de marche pour la journée.
Synonyms
officer
noncommissioned officer
NCO
squad leader
corporal
sergeantadjective
UK
/ˈsɑːdʒənt/
US
/ˈsɑrdʒənt/
Attributive use, e.g. “sergeant stripes”, describing something relating to a sergeant or the rank of sergeant.
de sergentEmploi attributif pour indiquer le grade ou ce qui est relatif au grade de sergent.
He wore his sergeant stripes proudly.
Il portait fièrement ses galons de sergent.

Definitions

sergeantnoun
A non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically ranking above a corporal and below a lieutenant.
The sergeant gave the troops their marching orders for the day.
A police officer ranking below a lieutenant.
The sergeant was in charge of the night shift at the police station.
An officer in certain other uniformed services, such as fire departments, ranking below a lieutenant.
The fire sergeant inspected the engines before the crew left the station.
sergeantadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or appropriate to a sergeant or the rank of sergeant.
He wore his sergeant stripes proudly.
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