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1 sentinelle
sentinelle [sɑ̃tinεl]feminine noun* * *sɑ̃tinɛl1) ( soldat) sentry2) fig look-outfaire la sentinelle — to stand guard, to keep watch
* * *sɑ̃tinɛl nfen sentinelle — standing guard, (soldat) (= en faction) on sentry duty
* * *sentinelle nf sentry; être en sentinelle to be on sentry duty; faire la sentinelle to stand guard, to keep watch.[sɑ̃tinɛl] nom fémininêtre en sentinelle to stand sentinel ou sentry, to be on sentry duty -
2 faction
faction [faksjɔ̃]feminine noun( = groupe) faction• être de or en faction [soldat] to be on guard duty ; [personne qui fait le guet] to keep watch* * *faksjɔ̃1) Politique faction2) Armée guard dutyêtre de or en faction — gén to keep watch; Armée to be on guard duty
3) ( poste de travail) shift* * *faksjɔ̃ nf1) (politique) (= groupe, mouvance) faction* * *faction nf1 Pol ( ligue factieuse) faction;2 Mil guard duty; tour de faction watch; être de or en faction Mil to be on guard duty; gén to keep watch;3 Entr shift.[faksjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [groupe] faction2. MILITAIRE sentry ou guard dutyêtre en ou de faction to be on sentry ou guard duty3. [dans une entreprise] (8-hour) shift
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sentry — [sen′trē] n. pl. sentries [< ? obs. centrinell, var. of SENTINEL] 1. a sentinel; esp., any of the men of a military guard posted to guard against, and warn of, danger 2. Now Rare guard or watch [to keep sentry] … English World dictionary
Sentry — Sen try, n.; pl. {Sentires}. [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See {Sentinel}.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. [1913 Webster] 2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. [1913 Webster] Here… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sentry box — Sentry Sen try, n.; pl. {Sentires}. [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See {Sentinel}.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. [1913 Webster] 2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sentry — ► NOUN (pl. sentries) ▪ a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place. ORIGIN perhaps from obsolete centrinel, from SENTINEL(Cf. ↑sentinel) … English terms dictionary
sentry — n. (pl. ies) a soldier etc. stationed to keep guard. Phrases and idioms: sentry box a wooden cabin intended to shelter a standing sentry. sentry go the duty of pacing up and down as a sentry. Etymology: perh. f. obs. centrinel, var. of SENTINEL … Useful english dictionary
sentry — I sentinel, sentry (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. watchman, guard, lookout, picket. See defense. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sentinel, watch, protector; see guard . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. see sentinel IV (Roget s Thesaurus II) … English dictionary for students
sentry — noun (plural sentries) a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place. Origin C17: perh. from obs. centrinel, var. of sentinel … English new terms dictionary
sentry — /ˈsɛntri / (say sentree) noun (plural sentries) 1. a soldier stationed at a place to keep guard and prevent the passage of unauthorised persons, watch for fires, etc.; a sentinel. 2. a member of a guard or watch. {? shortened form of obsolete… …
stand sentry — keep guard or control access to a place … Useful english dictionary
sentinel, sentry — Each of these words refers to a guard, especially a soldier or other military person, posted at some spot to keep order and to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons: The sentry (or sentinel) paced back and forth. Sentry is the more widely… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Sentires — Sentry Sen try, n.; pl. {Sentires}. [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See {Sentinel}.] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel. [1913 Webster] 2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
