English–French

“guard duty” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/faksjɔ̃/

Example

Je suis de faction ce soir.

I am on guard duty tonight.

Illustration for faction (guard duty)

How to say “guard duty” in French

“Guard duty” in French is faction.

A guard standing at a designated place until the next person takes over.

Full entry for faction: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with faction

Pendant ma faction, je reste au poste.

During my guard duty, I remain at my post.

Tips for using faction

  • In this sense, English faction is a false friend: it usually means a dissenting group, while French faction refers to guard duty here.

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