les pions

pawns, school supervisors

→ pion
pion pawn + s Plural
noun · masculine plural Rare #41,889
pawns
FR: Les pions avancent d'une case aux échecs.
EN: The pawns move forward one square in chess.
school supervisors In a school, this refers to staff members who supervise students, often outside the classroom.
FR: Les pions surveillent les élèves pendant la récréation.
EN: The school supervisors watch the students during recess.
Declension of pion
pionpions

Mais toi et moi ne sommes que des pions dont la vie importe peu.

But you and I are just pawns whose lives don't matter.

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Nous sommes tous des pions.

We are all pawns.

Les pions avancent seulement.

The pawns only move forward.

Les femmes sont mises à l'écart, comme des pions aux échecs.

Women are sidelined, like chess pieces.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Vous n'êtes tous que des pions.

You’re all just pawns.