English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

sentry in French

sentry in French is sentinelle, tourelle — sentry means a soldier or guard posted to watch over an entrance or area.

sentry in French

sentinelle
noun
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.
tourelle
noun
A watchtower.

What does "sentry" mean?

  1. noun A soldier or guard posted to watch over an entrance or area.
    "Two sentries stood guard outside the barracks."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

sentry in a sentence

  • Two sentries stood guard outside the barracks.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sentry" in French?

"sentry" in French is sentinelle, tourelle. sentry means: A soldier or guard posted to watch over an entrance or area.

How do you use "sentry" in a sentence?

Example: "Two sentries stood guard outside the barracks." In French, "sentry" is sentinelle, tourelle.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sentry": sentinelle, tourelle.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.