Gendarme
noun
A police officer in a French-speaking country.
The gendarme stopped us at the border for a routine check
Often appears as...
- gendarme officer
- call the gendarmes
noun
A rocky peak or point of a mountain.
The climber reached the final gendarme before the summit
Often appears as...
- mountain gendarme
- gendarme rock
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A police officer in a French-speaking country.
The gendarme stopped us at the border for a routine check
Often appears as...
- gendarme officer
- call the gendarmes
noun
A rocky peak or point of a mountain.
The climber reached the final gendarme before the summit
Often appears as...
- mountain gendarme
- gendarme rock
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3French Origin
Understand that 'gendarme' comes from French and retains French pronunciation.
When she said 'gendarme', her French accent was noticeable.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Term
'Gendarme' is a formal term for police officer, often used in official contexts.
The report mentioned the gendarme's intervention at the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
In France, 'Gendarme' refers to a member of a specific military force, not just any police officer.
The gendarme wore a blue uniform distinct from city police.
Compare with
constablemarshalofficerpatrolpolicesherifftrooperwarden
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Quote examples
Robert McNamara
American Public Servant
Neither conscience nor sanity itself suggests that the United States is, should or could be the global gendarme.
Quote examples
Robert McNamara
American Public Servant
Neither conscience nor sanity itself suggests that the United States is, should or could be the global gendarme.
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