gendarme
der Gendarm, die Gendarmen
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gendarme
A member of the gendarmerie, a police force that was formerly usually organized along military lines. The word 'Gendarm' (gendarme) is also used today to refer to a police officer, especially in historical or colloquial contexts.
Der Gendarm kontrollierte die Reisenden am Dorfeingang.
The gendarme checked the travelers at the entrance to the village.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gendarmen |
| genitive | des Gendarmen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gendarm | die Gendarmen |
| accusative | den Gendarmen | die Gendarmen |
| dative | dem Gendarmen | den Gendarmen |
| genitive | des Gendarmen | der Gendarmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Especially in historical dialogue, 'Herr Gendarm' (officer) can be used as a polite form of direct address.
Herr Gendarm, ich möchte einen Diebstahl melden.
Officer, I would like to report a theft.
Typical expressions include 'der Gendarm kontrolliert die Papiere' (the gendarme checks the papers), 'der Gendarm verhaftet einen Verdächtigen' (the gendarme arrests a suspect), and 'Gendarmen sorgen für Ordnung' (gendarmes maintain order).
Während des Dorffestes sorgten zwei Gendarmen für Ordnung.
During the village festival, two gendarmes maintained order.
'Räuber und Gendarm' (cops and robbers) is the established name of a chasing game in which one group pursues and catches the other. In contexts involving children and 'spielen' (to play), it therefore often refers to this game.
Nach der Schule spielten die Kinder im Hof Räuber und Gendarm.
After school, the children played cops and robbers in the courtyard.
