English–French

“military police” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒɑ̃daʁməʁi/

Example

Il faut appeler la gendarmerie.

We need to call the military police.

Illustration for gendarmerie (military police)

How to say “military police” in French

“Military police” in French is gendarmerie.

A uniformed military police service that handles ordinary policing for communities beyond the main urban centers.

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

Example sentences with gendarmerie

La gendarmerie mène l'enquête sur l'accident.

The gendarmerie is investigating the accident.

Tips for using gendarmerie

  • Gendarmerie names the institution or service, whereas gendarme names one member of it.

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