French dictionary
policer/pɔ.lis/
verb · B2 · Frequency 13983
verb
Meanings
to police, to maintain public order
Usually refers to police or related authorities maintaining public order and safety; transitive verb commonly used in formal contexts.
Examples
La municipalite police les abords de l'ecole aux heures d'arrivee.
The municipality polices the area around the school at arrival time.
Une equipe speciale police le quartier pendant les travaux.
A special team polices the neighborhood during the construction work.
Le service de securite police l'acces aux locaux reserves au personnel.
The security service polices access to the premises reserved for staff.