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    Police (en. Police)

    /pɔ.lis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Body of officials responsible for maintaining security and public order.
    The police arrested several suspects during the night.
    La police a interpellé plusieurs suspects durant la nuit.
    Institution responsible for enforcing the laws.
    He decided to join the police after his law studies.
    Il a décidé de rejoindre la police après ses études de droit.
    Law enforcement agencies in general.
    The demonstrations were monitored by the police.
    Les manifestations étaient surveillées par la police.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'politia', which means 'government' or 'administration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    call the police
    request the assistance of the police to resolve a problem.
    faire appel à la police
    be under the protection of the police
    have security measures provided by the police.
    être sous la protection de la police
    traffic police
    police service responsible for monitoring and regulating road traffic.
    police de la route

    Related Words

    gendarme
    National gendarmerie agent.
    gendarme
    inspector
    Police officer with a high rank, often responsible for investigations.
    inspecteur
    delinquency
    Behavior that violates the law.
    délinquance

    Slang Meanings

    Cop
    He was arrested by a cop.
    Il a été arrêté par un flic.
    Cop
    Be careful, there are cops around.
    Fais attention, il y a des keufs dans le coin.