sergeant

sergent

Militaire d’un grade supérieur à celui de caporal, qui dirige souvent un petit groupe de soldats.

En anglais simple : A member of the army with a rank above corporal, who often leads a small group of soldiers.

• The sergeant gave the soldiers their orders.
• She became a sergeant after several years in the army.
• Two sergeants led the training session.

Expressions courantes : army sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant major

sergent de police

Policier d’un grade supérieur à celui d’un agent ordinaire et inférieur à celui d’un inspecteur dans certaines polices.

En anglais simple : A police officer with a rank above an ordinary officer and below an inspector in some police forces.

• Ask for the sergeant at the police station.
• The sergeant checked the officers' reports.
• She was promoted to police sergeant last year.

Expressions courantes : police sergeant, detective sergeant, duty sergeant