What does Garde-à-vous mean?

Position militaire (Military position) For example: "Il se met au garde-à-vous (He stands at attention)"

Where does the slang word Garde-à-vous come from?

Garde-à-vous is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Garde-à-vous

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Garde-à-vous definition 1

Position militaire (Military position)

"Il se met au garde-à-vous (He stands at attention)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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