Il a été promu au rang de sergent.
He rose to the rank of sergeant.
Qui va là ? cria le sergent d’une voix rauque.
Who goes there? shouted the sergeant in a hoarse voice.
Le vieux sergent n’était pas moins ému que le capitaine.
The old sergeant was not less moved than the captain.
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