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inmate in French

inmate in French is détenu, détenue, codétenu — inmate means a person held in a prison.

inmate in French

détenu
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
détenue
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
codétenu
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
codétenue
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
pensionnaire
noun
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
résident
noun
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
résidente
noun
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

What does "inmate" mean?

  1. noun A person held in a prison.
    "The inmate was released after serving eight years."
  2. noun A patient confined to a hospital or institution.
    "The asylum's inmates received little proper medical care in that era."
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inmate in a sentence

  • The inmate was released after serving eight years.
  • The asylum's inmates received little proper medical care in that era.

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What is "inmate" in French?

"inmate" in French is détenu, détenue, codétenu. inmate means: A person held in a prison.

How do you use "inmate" in a sentence?

Example: "The inmate was released after serving eight years." In French, "inmate" is détenu, détenue, codétenu.

Are there other ways to say "inmate" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "inmate": détenu, détenue, codétenu, codétenue, pensionnaire, résident.

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