La patrouille de police
Example: La patrouille de police surveille les rues la nuit.
Definition
"La patrouille de police" refers to a group of police officers who regularly monitor and guard public areas, streets, or neighborhoods to maintain safety and order, often conducting rounds during specific times such as nighttime to deter crime and respond to incidents promptly.
Etymology
The phrase "la patrouille de police" comes from French, where "patrouille" means patrol, derived from the Old French word 'patrouiller', meaning to walk about or scout. "Police" originates from the Latin 'politia', meaning public order or administration. Together, they describe a police unit assigned to patrol duties, a concept dating back to early organized law enforcement.
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"La patrouille de police" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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