English–French

“police station” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/komisaʁja/

Example

Je dois aller au commissariat pour déposer une plainte.

I have to go to the police station to file a complaint.

Illustration for commissariat (police station)

How to say “police station” in French

“Police station” in French is commissariat.

A local police hub with a public counter where complaints enter the system and officers coordinate nearby responses.

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

Example sentences with commissariat

Le commissariat était fermé le dimanche.

The police station was closed on Sunday.

Tips for using commissariat

  • Commissariat is masculine, so the common phrase is 'au commissariat', formed from à le commissariat.

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