inmate in French
inmate in French is détenu, détenue, codétenu — inmate means a person held in a prison.
inmate in French
détenu
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
détenue
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
codétenu
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
codétenue
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
pensionnaire
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
résident
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
résidente
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?
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noun A person held in a prison.
"The inmate was released after serving eight years."
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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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