sergent

/sɛʁ.ʒɑ̃/
1.
nounmasculine

sergeant (non-commissioned officer rank)

Il a été promu sergent après cinq ans de service.

He was promoted to sergeant after five years of service.

Synonyms:sous-officier
2.
nounmasculine

clamp (tool used to hold pieces together, synonym of serre-joint)

Passe-moi le sergent, il faut maintenir ces planches pendant le collage.

Pass me the clamp; we need to hold these boards together while gluing.

Synonyms:serre-joint
sergent - French Definition & Examples