sentinelle
French → English
(military) A sentry: a soldier posted to keep watch and guard a post
La sentinelle surveillait attentivement l'entrée principale du fort.
(English) The sentry was carefully watching the main entrance of the fort.
Il a fallu se faire reconnaître de la sentinelle pour entrer au palais.
(English) One had to be recognized by the guard to enter the palace.
(lookout) A sentinel: a person or object that stands watch like a guard
Le vieux phare se dresse comme une sentinelle au bord de la mer.
(English) The old lighthouse stands like a sentinel by the sea.
Mon chien sert de sentinelle et aboie dès que quelqu'un approche.
(English) My dog serves as a lookout and barks as soon as someone approaches.
Entry ID: fr:en:sentinelle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary