cage in French
cage in French is cage, encager — cage means a structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
cage in French
cage
encager
(transitive) To confine in a cage; to put into and keep in a cage.
What does "cage" mean?
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noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
"The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage."
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verb To shut something or someone inside a cage.
"They caged the injured hawk until it healed."
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verb To trap or hold back a person's freedom or creativity, often figuratively.
"She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job."
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cage in a sentence
- The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage.
- Prisoners in the old jail were kept in iron cages.
- They caged the injured hawk until it healed.
- She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job.
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What is "cage" in French?
"cage" in French is cage, encager. cage means: A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
How do you use "cage" in a sentence?
Example: "The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage." In French, "cage" is cage, encager.
Are there other ways to say "cage" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cage": cage, encager.
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