patrouillieren
Translation
to patrol
Examples
Die Polizei patrouilliert in der Nacht.
The police patrol at night.
Soldaten patrouillieren an der Grenze.
Soldiers patrol at the border.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) / ((at sth.)) to patrol in/at a place The police patrolled in the city center.
Similar Words
überwachen (to monitor), bewachen (to guard)
Etymology
From French 'patrouiller', originally 'to paddle in mud'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'patrol'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'patrol'. Just think of it as the verb form used in German.