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How do you say "police" in French?
la police
In French, "police" is la police.
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Pronunciation
Voice police keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la police is feminine. Its plural is polices.
Example sentence
La police a aidé l’enfant perdu.
The police helped the lost child.
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How to remember la police
Notice which part of police feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about la police
How do you pronounce la police?
Voice police keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la police masculine or feminine?
la police is feminine. la police is feminine. Its plural is polices.
How is la police used in French?
la police is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La police a aidé l’enfant perdu. (The police helped the lost child.).
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