die Patrouille
Translation
patrol, patrol duty, round
Examples
Die Polizei geht auf Patrouille.
The police are going on patrol.
Eine Patrouille bewacht das Gebiet.
A patrol is guarding the area.
Grammar Patterns
auf Patrouille gehen/sein to go/be on patrol The police are going on patrol.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Streife, Wache, Rundgang
Etymology
From French 'patrouille', from 'patrouiller' ('to paddle in mud').
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'patrol', so the meaning is very straightforward.