English–French

“police officer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/polisje/

Example

Un policier m'a aidé hier soir.

A police officer helped me last night.

Illustration for policier (police officer)

How to say “police officer” in French

“Police officer” in French is policier.

A public safety officer present in the field to maintain order and deal with trouble.

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

Example sentences with policier

J'ai croisé un policier dans la rue ce matin.

I ran into a police officer in the street this morning.

Tips for using policier

  • La police names the institution or service, whereas un policier names an individual agent.

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