la
/ɡaʁd/
Translation
guard, care, watch
Word origin
A verbal noun from garder, from Old French guarder, of Frankish origin, from the Germanic root wardon ('to watch, to guard'). English 'guard', 'ward' and 'warden' share this root.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- wardon
- English cognates
- guard, ward, warden
Grammar
Examples
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He has been standing guard in front of the palace for hours.
' cette .
Childcare is expensive in this city.
cette l'.
She is on call tonight at the hospital.
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The museum guard watches people in silence.
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His daughter stays at her grandmother's during the evening shift.
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