What does gendarmerie in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gendarmerie in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gendarmerie in French.

The word gendarmerie in French means police, police force, police station, national police force. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gendarmerie

police, police force

nom féminin (maréchaussée, police militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces messieurs de la gendarmerie surveillent la circulation.
These men from the police are keeping an eye on the traffic.

police station

nom féminin (bureau des gendarmes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gendarmerie de Bastia a été plastiquée la nuit dernière.
The police station in Bastia was blown up last night.

national police force

nom féminin (France (police à statut militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Gendarmerie nationale a posé un barrage sur cette route.

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