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    Gendarmerie (en. Gendarmerie)

    /ʒɑ̃.daʁ.mə.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Military institution responsible for police missions.
    The gendarmerie often intervenes in rural areas.
    La gendarmerie intervient souvent dans les zones rurales.
    Corps of gendarmes or the place where they are based.
    The village gendarmerie is very active.
    La gendarmerie du village est très active.
    Authority responsible for public safety.
    The gendarmes are part of the national gendarmerie.
    Les gendarmes font partie de la gendarmerie nationale.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Old French 'gendarme', meaning warrior or soldier.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    call the gendarmerie
    Contact the gendarmerie authorities to report an incident.
    appeler la gendarmerie
    mobile gendarmerie
    Gendarmerie unit specialized in maintaining order during events.
    gendarmerie mobile
    national gendarmerie
    Gendarmerie institution that has jurisdiction over the entire French territory.
    gendarmerie nationale

    Related Words

    gendarme
    Member of the gendarmerie.
    gendarme
    police
    Public security force.
    police
    military
    Related to the army or armed forces.
    militaire

    Slang Meanings

    The blues
    It is said that the gendarmes are often called the blues because of their uniform.
    On dit que les gendarmes sont souvent appelés les bleus à cause de leur uniforme.
    The gendarmes
    You have to be careful on the road, there are often gendarmes.
    Il faut faire attention sur la route, il y a souvent des gendarmes.