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masculine

/sɛʁ.ʒɑ̃/

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Translation

sergeant

Word origin

From Latin servientem, the accusative of serviens ('one serving'), from servire ('to serve'). The same root gives sergeant, servant and serve.

Origin
Latin
Root
serviens
English cognates
sergeant, servant, serve

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsergents

Examples

l' au .

The sergeant gave the order to march in step.

l'.

He became a sergeant after two years in the army.

.

The sergeant speaks loudly to his young soldiers.

aux .

The sergeant ordered the soldiers to stay in position.

- .

His grandfather became a sergeant during the war.

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This word is part of lesson 22.