French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
garde
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʁd/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)security
Example
La garde du musée est renforcée.
The museum's security has been reinforced.
More examples
Le garde du corps protège la célébrité lors de l'événement.
The bodyguard protects the celebrity during the event.
Core concept
A person or team standing watch over a place, activity, or people, ready to protect them.
Common phrases
garde du corps
bodyguard
Similar words
gardien: A premises guard who handles routine management, access monitoring, and locking.
agent de sécurité: A venue security officer who controls admission and conducts patrols.
surveillance: Close watch intended to spot danger or unusual activity at an early stage.
sécurité: A state of safety or the measures and arrangements used to prevent danger.
Definition in French
Personne ou service chargé de surveiller et de protéger un lieu, une activité ou des personnes.
Word origin
French garde comes from Old French garde, from a Germanic root related to garder and meaning protection or watch.
Usage tips
- The security sense is usually feminine, as in la garde du musée, while un garde refers to a guard as a person.