juvie in French
juvie in French is établissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs — juvie means informal term for a juvenile detention centre, where young offenders are held.
juvie in French
établissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs
(colloquial) Synonym of juvenile hall (youth detention centre).
What does "juvie" mean?
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noun Informal term for a juvenile detention centre, where young offenders are held.
"He spent six months in juvie for the break-in."
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noun Informal term for a young offender or minor in trouble with the law.
"The show follows a group of juvies trying to turn their lives around."
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juvie in a sentence
- He spent six months in juvie for the break-in.
- The show follows a group of juvies trying to turn their lives around.
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What is "juvie" in French?
"juvie" in French is établissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs. juvie means: Informal term for a juvenile detention centre, where young offenders are held.
How do you use "juvie" in a sentence?
Example: "He spent six months in juvie for the break-in." In French, "juvie" is établissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs.
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