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watchman in French

watchman in French is guetteur, sentinelle — watchman means a person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

watchman in French

guetteur
noun
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.
sentinelle
noun
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

What does "watchman" mean?

  1. noun A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.
    "The night watchman made his rounds every hour."
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watchman in a sentence

  • The night watchman made his rounds every hour.

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What is "watchman" in French?

"watchman" in French is guetteur, sentinelle. watchman means: A person employed to guard a building or area, especially at night.

How do you use "watchman" in a sentence?

Example: "The night watchman made his rounds every hour." In French, "watchman" is guetteur, sentinelle.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "watchman": guetteur, sentinelle.

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