gendarmerie
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gendarmerie
A police unit with a military organization that ensures safety and public order, especially in rural areas. In Germany, it was replaced by the state police, but it is still known in countries such as France or Austria.
In Frankreich ist die Gendarmerie für die Sicherheit außerhalb der großen Städte zuständig.
In France, the gendarmerie is responsible for security outside the large cities.
The word 'Gendarmerie' (gendarmerie) comes from French. It derives from 'gens d'armes', which literally means 'armed people' or 'men under arms'.
Die Gendarmerie hat eine lange Geschichte, die bis ins Mittelalter zurückreicht.
The gendarmerie has a long history that goes back to the Middle Ages.
In Germany, the term 'Gendarmerie' (gendarmerie) is historical today. In countries like France, Austria, or Switzerland, however, it is a current and official term for certain police forces.
Im Urlaub in Österreich haben wir eine Streife der Gendarmerie gesehen.
On vacation in Austria, we saw a gendarmerie patrol.
Common verbs in connection with the gendarmerie are 'die Gendarmerie rufen' (to call the gendarmerie) or 'einen Vorfall bei der Gendarmerie melden' (to report an incident to the gendarmerie).
Nach dem kleinen Unfall riefen die Anwohner sofort die Gendarmerie.
After the small accident, the residents immediately called the gendarmerie.
police
'die Polizei' and 'die Gendarmerie' both have to do with public safety and order. 'die Polizei' is the general term and the normal term used in Germany today for this state institution. 'die Gendarmerie' refers to a special type of police unit that is organized militarily and is known mainly from some countries or from older contexts. Learners may confuse the words because both have similar tasks. In Germany, people normally say 'Polizei', not 'Gendarmerie'.
In dem französischen Dorf kontrollierte die Gendarmerie am Abend die Straße.
In the French village, the gendarmerie checked the road in the evening.
Selma ruft die Polizei, weil vor dem Haus ein Unfall passiert ist.
Selma calls the police because there has been an accident in front of the house.