Sergent (en. Sergeant)

/sɛʁ.ʒɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A military non-commissioned officer.

The sergeant led the men during the exercise.

Le sergent a dirigé les hommes durant l'exercice.

A position in certain organizations or in the police.

She was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the police.

Elle a été promue au grade de sergent dans la police.

Derived from the Latin 'serviens', which means 'servant'.

recruiting sergeant

A sergeant responsible for military recruitment.

sergent recruteur

staff sergeant

A non-commissioned officer of a rank above sergeant.

sergent-major

little sergeant

An informal expression referring to a sergeant considered to be of little importance.

petit sergent

corporal

Non-commissioned officer of a rank lower than sergeant.

caporal

officer

Military personnel who have a rank higher than sergeant.

officier

commander

An officer who commands a military unit.

commandant

Town sergeant

He is regarded as a town sergeant in the neighborhood.

Il est considéré comme un sergent de ville dans le quartier.

Little chief

He acts like a sergeant, always giving orders.

Il fait son sergent, toujours à donner des ordres.