imprison in French
imprison in French is emprisonner, mettre en prison — imprison means to put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
imprison in French
emprisonner
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
mettre en prison
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
What does "imprison" mean?
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verb To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
"One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II."
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- One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II.
- He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial.
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What is "imprison" in French?
"imprison" in French is emprisonner, mettre en prison. imprison means: To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
How do you use "imprison" in a sentence?
Example: "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial." In French, "imprison" is emprisonner, mettre en prison.
Are there other ways to say "imprison" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "imprison": emprisonner, mettre en prison.
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