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Surveillant

Sur-veil′lant

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Surveillants
(#)
.
[F., fr.
surveiller
to watch over. See
Surveillance
.]
One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

Sur-veil′lant

,
Adj.
Overseeing; watchful.

Definition 2024


surveillant

surveillant

English

Adjective

surveillant (comparative more surveillant, superlative most surveillant)

  1. overseeing; watchful

Noun

surveillant (plural surveillants)

  1. One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ.vɛ.jɑ̃/

Verb

surveillant

  1. present participle of surveiller

Noun

surveillant m (plural surveillants, feminine surveillante)

  1. supervisor
  2. warden, warder
  3. monitor, prefect