Also means
motorcycle police officer
Usage Note
motard refers to anyone who rides a motorcycle, but in official contexts it specifically means a motorcycle police officer or gendarme. The feminine form is motarde. It derives from moto ('motorcycle'). The plural motards can refer to a biker gang or a police motorcycle escort.
Examples
"Le motard a doublé toutes les voitures."
Natural Translation
The motorcyclist overtook all the cars.
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