detention in French
detention in French is détention, arrestation, retenue — detention means the state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
detention in French
détention
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
arrestation
(uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained.
détention
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
retenue
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
détention
(civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
What does "detention" mean?
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noun The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
"The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence."
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noun A school punishment requiring a student to stay behind after hours.
"Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again."
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detention in a sentence
- The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence.
- Human rights groups criticised the long detention of people who had not been charged.
- Tom has detention on Thursday because he forgot his homework again.
- Our teacher gave the whole class detention after the noisy lesson.
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What is "detention" in French?
"detention" in French is détention, arrestation, retenue. detention means: The state of being held in official custody, especially while awaiting trial.
How do you use "detention" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect remained in detention while police gathered more evidence." In French, "detention" is détention, arrestation, retenue.
Are there other ways to say "detention" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "detention": détention, arrestation, retenue.
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