Usage Note
Patrouiller describes the act of moving through an area on patrol — used for police, soldiers, or security guards. The related noun is une patrouille (patrol) and un patrouilleur (patrol officer or patrol vessel). The verb is often used in news reporting.
Examples
"Les soldats patrouillent dans les rues."
Natural Translation
The soldiers are patrolling the streets.
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