patrol

• Action de parcourir une zone, notamment par la police, l'armée ou des agents de sécurité, pour assurer la sécurité, maintenir l'ordre ou surveiller les activités.

A noun referring to the act of moving around an area, especially by police, military, or security personnel, to ensure safety, maintain order, or monitor activity.

1. Security or surveillance activityB1formal

   The act of walking or traveling around an area to maintain security, order, or observation.

   patrouille de surveillance

   • The police officer went on patrol around the neighborhood.
   • Security guards conduct regular patrols of the building.
   • The army increased its patrols along the border.

   Synonymesbeatguardmonitoringroundsentry dutysurveillancevigilwatch

2. Group of people on patrolB1formal

   A group of people, such as soldiers, police, or scouts, assigned to patrol a specific area.

   patrouille (groupe de personnes)

   • A patrol of soldiers was sent to investigate the noise.
   • The scout patrol reported back to their leader.
   • The night patrol consists of three security guards.

   Synonymesdetachmentdetailguardpicketsquadwatch

• Verbe désignant l'action de marcher ou de se déplacer dans une zone, en particulier une ville ou un bâtiment, afin de la protéger ou de la surveiller.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking or traveling around an area, especially a city or building, in order to protect it or supervise it.

1. Guard or monitor an areaB1formal

   To walk or travel around an area to keep it safe or to check for problems.

   Patrouiller

   • Police officers patrol the streets every night.
   • Security guards patrol the building to prevent theft.
   • The soldiers patrol the border to ensure safety.

   Synonymesguardinspectmonitorpolicereconnoitertourwatch

2. Monitor or superviseB2formal

   To regularly check or supervise a place or activity.

   patrouiller (surveiller)

   • The manager patrols the factory floor to check on production.
   • Lifeguards patrol the beach to watch for swimmers in danger.
   • The ranger patrols the forest to prevent wildfires.

   Synonymesguardinspectmonitorpolicesupervisesurveywatch