garde

Definitions of garde
  1. noun
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    synonyms: guetteur, observateur
  2. noun
    someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
    synonyms: surveillant
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    compagnon
    one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
    groom
    someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
    courtisan
    an attendant at the court of a sovereign
    conduite, escorte
    an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
    porte-flambeau
    (formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
    aide soignant
    a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
    planton
    a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
    écuyer
    young nobleman attendant on a knight
    steward
    an attendant on an airplane
    écuyer
    a squire carrying the armor of a knight
    hôtesse de l'air
    a woman steward on an airplane
    guide
    someone employed to conduct others
    type of:
    aide, assistant, auxiliaire, collaborateur, soutien
    a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  3. noun
    a guard who keeps watch
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    guetteur, observateur
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    garde de nuit
    a watchman who works during the night
  4. noun
    the duty of serving as a sentry
    synonyms: sentinelle, service de garde, surveillance
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    mission
    a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
  5. noun
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
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    surveillance
    close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
  6. noun
    a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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    videur
    a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
    portier
    someone who guards an entrance
    chasseur, portier
    a uniformed doorman
    guetteur, observateur
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
    portier de nuit
    a porter on duty during the night
    garde de nuit
    a watchman who works during the night
    contrôleur
    someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
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    gardien, protecteur
    a person who cares for persons or property
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