gardes
The English phrase "guards" is translated into French as gardes.
gardes often refers to military or ceremonial guards. If you are referring to a security guard or a caretaker, it is more common to use gardien(s).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is garde, and the plural form is gardes. The word gardes is a feminine or masculine noun, meaning its gender does not change the spelling of the plural form.
Did you know?
- A garde-fou is a railing or guardrail, but the term is also used metaphorically to describe a safety mechanism or a safeguard against madness.
- The term garde-malade refers to a nurse or caregiver, using the root for 'guard' to describe someone who watches over the sick.
- The word garde is used in the expression à la garde, which refers to a specific way of holding a weapon or a position in fencing.
Examples in context
- Où sont les gardes ?Where are the guards?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the gardes.Tatoeba #1788167 by sacredceltic, translation #1787896 by sadhen
- Un des gardes est mort.One of the guards is dead.This sentence is useful for stating that one of the gardes is dead.Tatoeba #5369567 by Aiji, translation #3168195 by CK
- Les gardes ne t'ont pas vu.The guards didn't see you.This sentence is useful for saying the gardes did not see you.Tatoeba #7045259 by Aiji, translation #3910184 by CK
- Les gardes de sécurité sont très vigilants.The security guards are very vigilant.
- Les gardes du palais sont en service aujourd'hui.The palace guards are on duty today.
- Les gars de la sécurité sont super sympas.The security guys are really nice.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are walking near a secure building.
- ManonHugo, regarde les gardes.Hugo, look at the guards.
- HugoIls sont très sérieux, n'est-ce pas ?They are very serious, aren't they?
- ManonOui, ils surveillent tout le monde.Yes, they are watching everyone.
- HugoIl vaut mieux ne pas s'approcher.It is better not to approach them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
