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How do you say "police officer" in French?

le policier

Noun Masculine

In French, "police officer" is le policier.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced puh-lee-see-ay. Stress on the last syllable, with a soft s sound in the middle.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (le policier, les policiers). Female police officers are 'policiere'.

Example sentence

Le policier aide les gens en danger.

The police officer helps people in danger.

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How to remember le policier

Sounds similar to 'police' in English, just with a French ending added.

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Questions about le policier

How do you say "police officer" in French?

In French, "police officer" is le policier. It is a noun.

Is le policier masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (le policier, les policiers). Female police officers are 'policiere'.

How is le policier used in a sentence?

Use le policier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le policier aide les gens en danger. (The police officer helps people in danger.).

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