German word

Garde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgaʁdə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounguard

Example

Die Garde bewacht das Schloss.

The guard watches over the castle.

Illustration for Garde (guard)

More examples

Nach dem Anschlag verstärkte die Garde die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen.

After the attack, the guard strengthened security measures.

Core concept

A uniformed protective unit around a person or important site, ready for both duty and ceremony.

Common phrases

  • die Garde übernehmen

    take over the guard

  • Wachwechsel der Garde

    changing of the guard

  • Garde am Eingang

    guard at the entrance

Similar words

Wache: A person or team working in shifts to monitor a building or area and prevent threats.
Sicherheitsdienst: A professional service that manages safety through visitor checks and regular patrols.
Leibwächter: A trained personal protector who stays close to an important person.
Wachmann: A temporary or permanent guard who patrols sites and monitors entrances.

Definition in German

Eine militärische oder zeremonielle Einheit, die Personen oder Orte schützt und oft repräsentative Aufgaben übernimmt.

Word origin

Garde entered German from French garde, ultimately related to the Germanic root *wardon, meaning 'to watch or guard'.

Usage tips

  • Garde usually denotes an organized military, ceremonial, or elite unit rather than an ordinary individual guard, for which Wache is often more natural.

Opposites

  • Eindringlingintrudernoun

Related words

  • Gardistguardsmannoun
  • Gardekompanieguard companynoun

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