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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' .
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.
ordonné aux .
The sergeant ordered the soldiers to stay in position.
- .
His grandfather became a sergeant during the war.
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