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guard in French

guard in French is garde, gardien, arrière — guard means a person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.

guard in French

garde
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
gardien
noun
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
arrière
noun
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
défense
noun
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
gardien
noun
(military, often, _, in the plural) An elite military unit in Russia, the former Soviet Union and several post-Soviet countries.
garde
noun
The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
garde
noun
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
protection
noun
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.
garder
verb
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

What does "guard" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
    "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum."
  2. noun A device or piece of equipment that protects part of the body or a machine from harm.
    "He wore a mouth guard during the match."
  3. noun A cautious or defensive stance, as in "on guard" or "off guard."
    "The comment caught her completely off guard."
  4. verb To protect someone or something from danger or attack.
    "Soldiers were posted to guard the border crossing."

guard in a sentence

  • Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum.
  • The prison guard checked every cell before lights-out.
  • He wore a mouth guard during the match.
  • The comment caught her completely off guard.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "guard" in French?

"guard" in French is garde, gardien, arrière. guard means: A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.

How do you use "guard" in a sentence?

Example: "Two guards stood at the entrance to the museum." In French, "guard" is garde, gardien, arrière.

Are there other ways to say "guard" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "guard": garde, gardien, arrière, défense, protection, garder.

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