sergent

Meaning

sergeant

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɛʁ.ʒɑ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French, from Old French sergeant, sergent, serjant, sergient, sergant (“sergeant, servant”), from Medieval Latin or Late Latin servientem (“a servant, vassal, soldier, apparitor”), from Classical Latin servientem (“serving”), present participle of serviō, servīre (“serve, be a slave to”). See also servant.

Sentences

Oui , répliqua le sergent Long , et chaque jour la glace tend à s’épaissir.

Yes,replied Sergeant Long, and every day the ice tendstothicken.