surveillant

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English

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Etymology

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French

Adjective

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surveillant (comparative more surveillant, superlative most surveillant)

  1. overseeing; watchful

Noun

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surveillant (plural surveillants)

  1. Someone who watches over another from high
  2. an overseer or supervisor.
    Jason aspires to be one of the 45 orientation program surveillants.
  3. a spy or detective, or someone who follows or tracks.

French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /syʁ.vɛ.jɑ̃/ ~ /syʁ.ve.jɑ̃/

Participle

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surveillant

  1. present participle of surveiller

Noun

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surveillant m (plural surveillants, feminine surveillante)

  1. supervisor
    Synonym: (school slang) pion
  2. warden, warder
  3. monitor, prefect

Further reading

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