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"Police officer" in French: policier / policière
le policier / la policière
A police officer in French is le policier or la policière. People also say un agent de police. For help, excusez-moi monsieur l'agent is polite and common.
Asking directions
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How to pronounce policier / policière
Say it
poh-lee-SYAY
/pɔ.li.sje/
Policier: poh-lee-SYAY. Policière: poh-lee-SYAIR.
"Police officer" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le policier | the police officer (m) Male officer. | Male officer. |
| la policière | the police officer (f) Female officer. | Female officer. |
| un agent de police | a police officer Formal/neutral. | Formal/neutral. |
| la police | the police (force) Institution, not one person. | Institution, not one person. |
How to use policier / policière in real life
- 1Asking directions
Un policier m'a indiqué la bonne rue.
A police officer showed me the right street.
Un policier.
- 2News chat
Une policière surveille l'entrée du stade.
A police officer is watching the stadium entrance.
Policière feminine.
- 3Reporting a loss
Je vais parler à un policier pour la plainte.
I'm going to talk to a police officer for the report.
Pour la plainte.
Mistakes English speakers make with policier / policière
Incorrect: Une policier m'aide.
Correct: Une policière m'aide. / Un policier m'aide.
Match gender: policière (f), policier (m).
Incorrect: Le police-officer arrive.
Correct: Le policier arrive.
Use policier / policière.
Good to know
Police nationale and gendarmerie have different roles; tourists usually meet municipal police or officers near stations. Stay polite: vous and monsieur/madame l'agent.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Lost near the station
ChatPal
On demande à ce policier le chemin ?
Shall we ask that police officer for the way?
You
Oui, le policier a l'air dispo.
Yes — the officer looks available.
ChatPal
Pardon, madame la policière, où est la ligne B ?
Excuse me, officer — where is line B?
You
Merci beaucoup pour l'aide.
Thanks a lot for the help.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Police officer" in French
How do you say police officer in French?
Le policier / la policière.
Policier or police?
Policier is a person; la police is the force.
What is un agent de police?
A neutral/formal way to say police officer.
How do you pronounce policier?
poh-lee-SYAY.
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