un flic
a cop (US), a bobby (British)
Les flics ont arrêté les émeutiers.
The cops arrested the rioters.
TODAY
Every language is full of slang, or l’argot. French is no exception. Today, our word is a common example. Words like these are generally more informal, and you’ll want to use them only in familiar settings.
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